Lost in the Empire City

【紐伯瑞金獎大師 Avi 2026 震撼新作】

★紐伯瑞金牌得主 Avi 再次展現精準的歷史觀察與緊張的敘事節奏。
★《Booklist》、《Kirkus Reviews》星級好評，讀者公認「翻開後就無法放下」的歷史冒險。
★真實還原 20 世紀初紐約移民群像，體現人類在逆境中追求希望的永恆力量。

1910 年，13 歲的義大利少年 Santo 帶著對父親的承諾，橫跨大西洋來到紐約尋找更好的生活。然而在埃利斯島（Ellis Island）入境時，他意外與母親和手足失散。隻身一人在充滿敵意且語言不通的曼哈頓街頭，Santo 必須在犯罪邊緣與生存本能之間掙扎，並靠著驚人的毅力找回他失散的家人。

這不只是一段移民的奮鬥史，更是一場關於勇氣、責任與「家」的深刻探索。

Newbery Medalist Avi is back with a gripping exploration of the immigrant experience at the turn of the twentieth century. A must-read for fans of Moon over Manifest and Echo Mountain.

When Santo's father left their tiny town in Italy for America, he made Santo promise to keep their family together until he has enough money to bring the rest of them to the US.

It takes a few years, but Mama finally gets word that their family can join Papa. Santo couldn't be more excited to go to America--and to see his father again. However, Santo gets separated from his mother and siblings at Ellis Island, and he is left to fend for himself on the mean streets of Manhattan. Santo doesn't speak English, he doesn't know anyone, and he has nowhere to go. He has no money and no help.

While searching desperately for a clue as to where his family has gone, Santo gets caught up with a gang of boys who steal to stay alive. But when an unexpected betrayal leaves Santo scrambling, it will take all the street smarts he's gained to find a way back to his family.