| Letters from Rifka Contributor(s): Hesse, Karen (Author), Dawe, Angela (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1441818111 ISBN-13: 9781441818119 Publisher: Brilliance Audio
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Compact Disc - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2010 * Out of Print * |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Jewish - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Age Level: 10-13 |
| Grade Level: 5-8 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.5" W x 5.5" L (0.29 lbs) |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Cultural Region - Deep South - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana - Geographic Orientation - Mississippi - Locality - New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Unabridged |
| Review Citations: Audio File 03/23/2011 pg. 36 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rifka knows nothing about America when she flees from Russia with her family in 1919. But she dreams she will at last be safe from the Russian soldiers and their harsh treatment of the Jews in the new country. Throughout her journey, Rifka carries with her a cherished volume of poetry by Alexander Pushkin. In it, she records her observations and experiences in the form of letters to her beloved cousin she has left behind. Strong-hearted and determined, Rifka must endure a great deal: humiliating examinations by doctors and soldiers, deadly typhus, separation from all she has ever known and loved, murderous storms at sea -- and as if this is not enough, the loss of her glorious golden hair. And even if she does make it to America, she's not sure America will have her. "Hesse's vivacious tale colorfully and convincingly refreshes the immigrant experience." -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Based largely on the memories of the author's great-aunt, this historical novel has a plot, characters, and style that will make it an often-requested choice from young readers. A vivid, memorable, and involving reading experience." - School Library Journal, Starred Review |
Contributor Bio(s): Hesse, Karen: - Karen Hesse has received numerous honors for her writing, including the Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award, the MacArthur Fellowship "Genius" Award, the Christopher Award, and the Newbery Medal. Ms. Hesse is also the author of WISH UPON A UNICORN, LETTERS FROM RIFKA and PHOENIX RISING, both available with new cover art. She lives in Brattleboro, Vermont. |
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