Escaping to America: A True Story
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (936 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0688169899 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Why they fled Children asking why their parents and grandparents fled the old country can find a fine example in this beautifully illustrated 30-page true story, which blends the blessings of life in Sochocin, Poland with its horrors.The author's grandfather Abba (Hebrew for 'father') Goodstein was famous for acting and singing, could perform wild Russian dances, jumping high in the air and touching his toes to his fingertips. He had legendary strength and was so smart he could add columns of large numbers in his head in seconds flat. . Wonderful Family History A Customer Having just read this book, I am amazed at the talent of this author/illustrator to portray her family history in such a readable manner. The stories and the illustrations are wonderful and moving. I thoroughly enjoyed this terrific book.
(Aug.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Of the political and historical context, Schanzer writes, "Several different armies were chasing one another across the countryside and fighting a terrible war." Then Schanzer notes, also sketchily, "The Goodstein family was Jewish, and many peasants did not like the Jewish religion. The author's explanations of the conditions that drove her grandparents, Abba and Pearl Goodstein, to emigrate with their three children are vague and cursory, especially given the target audience. From Publishers Weekly Schanzer (How We Crossed the West: The Adventures of Lewis and Clark) recounts how her father, at the age of three, in 1921 traveled with his family from Sochocin, Poland, to the United States. Schanzer's deta
With great variety, the pictures reflect a full range of changing emotions. Accurate in every detail, they portray the times in a way that gives readers the unforgettable sense of being present during the struggle, and witnessing one family's enduring spirit.. In an ancient forest near their home, Ida and Sammy picked wild berries for breakfast and wild mushrooms for soup. But a terrible war was being waged throughout their land.Ida and Sammy and baby Ruthie were in great danger.In 1921, the children's mother and father decided they all must flee. Despite the risks of travel, they knew that their best hope for a new life lay far away in America.This intensely personal yet universal story tells vividly of the losses suffered and hopes that triumphed