Setting: Russia, Ellis Island
Characters: Rachel, Grisha, Grandparents, Rachel's dad
Theme: Death, Immigration
Rachel and Grisha were cousins. They were Jewish and lived in Russia. Grisha's parents died, and he was very upset. His family was worried about him grieving in his old, tattered coat that his mother made for him. Rachel cheered him up by telling him stories because he would get to draw them. One day people came and told their family that there were people that were going to kill any Jewish people. They decided to hide and then leave for America. They sold everything and were on their way. Before they left, they discussed how they must look their best or they wouldn't get into America. This meant Grisha's coat must be taken away and a new one should be made, but he wouldn't let them take it. That's when they remembered that his mom had made it from her coat before she died. Once the arrived at Ellis Island, Rachel and Grisha kept playing their story game. While they were playing, Rachel accidentally fell and so did Grisha, and Grisha cut his eye. He ended up not passing inspection. Then Rachel turned his jacket inside out and made him go to another man for inspection. This man was nicer and understood that he was just scratched. They had all passed inspection finally. Grisha had always kept that jacket and passed it down to his children.
