In letters to her cousin, a young Jewish girl chronicles her family's flight from Russia in 1919 and her own experiences when she must be left in Belgium for a while when the others emigrate to America

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“Hesse’s vivacious tale colorfully and convincingly refreshes the immigrant experience.”—"Publishers Weekly", Starred Review
“What especially raises it above docu-novel is the emerging sense of Rifka’s personality. Bald from the ringworm, poor and needy, she proves she’s no greenhorn; she has a gift for languages, she’s brave and clever, and if she talks too much, so be it.”—"Booklist"
“Told with unusual grace and simplicity, an unforgettable picture of immigrant courage, ingenuity, and perseverance.”—"Kirkus Reviews", Pointer
“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

"Hesse's vivacious tale colorfully and convincingly refreshes the immigrant experience."--"Publishers Weekly," Starred Review
"What especially raises it above docu-novel is the emerging sense of Rifka's personality. Bald from the ringworm, poor and needy, she proves she's no greenhorn; she has a gift for languages, she's brave and clever, and if she talks too much, so be it."--"Booklist"
"Told with unusual grace and simplicity, an unforgettable picture of immigrant courage, ingenuity, and perseverance."--"Kirkus Reviews," Pointer
"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

Hesse's vivacious tale colorfully and convincingly refreshes the immigrant experience. Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Told with unusual grace and simplicity, an unforgettable picture of immigrant courage, ingenuity, and perseverance. Pointer, Kirkus Reviews

What especially raises it above docu-novel is the emerging sense of Rifka's personality. Bald from the ringworm, poor and needy, she proves she's no greenhorn; she has a gift for languages, she's brave and clever, and if she talks too much, so be it. Booklist

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"

Hesse's vivacious tale colorfully and convincingly refreshes the immigrant experience. Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Told with unusual grace and simplicity, an unforgettable picture of immigrant courage, ingenuity, and perseverance. Pointer, Kirkus Reviews

-Hesse's vivacious tale colorfully and convincingly refreshes the immigrant experience.- --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

-Told with unusual grace and simplicity, an unforgettable picture of immigrant courage, ingenuity, and perseverance.- --Pointer, Kirkus Reviews

-What especially raises it above docu-novel is the emerging sense of Rifka's personality. Bald from the ringworm, poor and needy, she proves she's no greenhorn; she has a gift for languages, she's brave and clever, and if she talks too much, so be it.- --Booklist

-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

"Hesse's vivacious tale colorfully and convincingly refreshes the immigrant experience." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Told with unusual grace and simplicity, an unforgettable picture of immigrant courage, ingenuity, and perseverance." --Pointer, Kirkus Reviews

"What especially raises it above docu-novel is the emerging sense of Rifka's personality. Bald from the ringworm, poor and needy, she proves she's no greenhorn; she has a gift for languages, she's brave and clever, and if she talks too much, so be it." --Booklist

"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

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