Out of Many Waters - Brossura

Greene, Jacqueline

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0595380476 ISBN 13: 9780595380473

Casa editrice: iUniverse, 2006

Riassunto

Kidnapped from her parents during the Portuguese Inquisition, 12-year old Isobel BenLazar was sent to work as a slave at a remote Brazilian monastery. In 1654, Isobel escapes and stows away on a ship bound for Amsterdam, searching for her family. But harrowing adventures lead her to the first group of Jews to settle in America.

'Weaves history, drama and narrative into an arresting story."
-New York Times Book Review

'An uplifting.story.built upon twin themes long common to Jewish thought-hope and deliverance."
-Kirkus Reviews

Sydney Taylor Honor Book
New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Jacqueline Dembar Greene is the award-winning author of more than twenty books and stories for young readers. She has written picture books, historical fiction and folktales and illustrated some of her non-fiction books with original photographs. She is a former teacher and journalist and a frequent speaker to student and adult audiences. Ms. Greene lives in Wayland, MA.

Product Description:

Book by Greene Jacqueline

Su questa edizione

• Editore: iUniverse
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0595380476
• ISBN 13: 9780595380473
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 210