Description
Jessie, a young woman from a poor village in Eastern Europe, is surprised when she is chosen by the town's Rabbi to travel to America. Profoundly sad at the prospect of leaving behind her grandmother, Jessie makes the voyage across the sea to start a new life in New York. This poignant story portrays important aspects of the immigrant experience.
Details
ISBN: |
9781930332782 |
Publisher: |
Lectorum Publications |
Authors: |
Hest, Amy |
Illustrators: |
Hest, Amy |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Published Date: |
2004 |
Grade Minimum: |
3 |
Grade Maximum: |
4 |
Language: |
Spanish |
Original Language: |
English |
Lexile: |
540 |
Accelerated Reader: |
3.2 |
Guided Reading: |
S |
Award: |
Kate Greenaway Medal 1997 |
Page: |
40 |
Theme: |
Family, Siblings, Parents, Grandparents |
