Sara's Journey |
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| Author:
| Shapiro, David L. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8276-0776-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2005 |
| Publisher: | Jewish Publication Society
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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A brave girl's adventurous journey from Bolshevik Russia to the Zionists' settlement in the Holy Land.
Sara, a Jewish 12-year-old in 1919 Russia, has spunk, independence, and a deep commitment to her heritage. Suddenly orphaned under mysterious circumstances, her home and shtetl destroyed, Sara begins a daring journey toward Budapest and her eventual destination, Palestine. On this amazing odyssey, Sara meets fascinating people of all sorts. Set against a backdrop of...
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A brave girl's adventurous journey from Bolshevik Russia to the Zionists' settlement in the Holy Land.
Sara, a Jewish 12-year-old in 1919 Russia, has spunk, independence, and a deep commitment to her heritage. Suddenly orphaned under mysterious circumstances, her home and shtetl destroyed, Sara begins a daring journey toward Budapest and her eventual destination, Palestine. On this amazing odyssey, Sara meets fascinating people of all sorts. Set against a backdrop of stormy historical events--pogroms, the influenza epidemic, the Bolshevik Revolution, and the struggle to create the State of Israel--this riveting young-adult novel is told with warmth, grace, and subtlety. Through the heart and mind of Sara, young readers will experience a world of connections between generations, genders, cultures, religions, and nationalities. Sara grows into a true follower of her father's wise advice: "Be bold and brave, but not foolhardy."