Hope in My Heart: Sofia's Immigrant Diary, Book One is a fictional diary in the My America. It was the first in the series about Sofia Monari. The book was published in November 2003 and followed by Home at Last. The book was written by Kathryn Lasky, author of several books in Dear America and The Royal Diaries.
"Ellis Island, 1903 Sofia's story begins... Sofia and her family arrive at Ellis Island after a difficult journey from Italy. Only Sofia is separated from her parents and sent into "quarantine." Now she must overcome her fears, while she maintains the hope that she will be reunited with her family."