New York City has gone through many changes since it was home to the Lenape people! This nonfiction title takes young readers through some of the biggest changes in the city through narrative text and colorful illustrations. A Mission Goals feature prepares students for reading, a timeline summarizes important facts, and a Beyond the Mission feature encourages readers to think critically about the text. Beginning readers will love learning about the many cultures in New York's history as they build up their reading skills!