Letters from Rifka

Awards:   Winner of Phoenix Award (Children's Literature) 2012
Author:   Karen Hesse
Publisher:   Palgrave USA
ISBN:  

9780312535612


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   06 January 2009
Recommended Age:   From 10 to 14 years
Format:   Paperback
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Letters from Rifka


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  • Winner of Phoenix Award (Children's Literature) 2012

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"From Newbery media winner Karen Hesse comes an unforgettable story of an immigrant family's journey to America. ""America,"" the girl repeated. ""What will you do there?"" I was silent for a little time. ""I will do everything there,"" I answered. Rifka knows nothing about America when she flees from Russia with her family in 1919. But she dreams that in the new country she will at last be safe from the Russian soldiers and their harsh treatment of the Jews. 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 Tovah, the 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, detainment on Ellis Island--and is if this is not enough, the loss of her glorious golden hair. Based on a true story from the author's family, Letters from Rifka presents a real-life heroine with an uncommon courage and unsinkable spirit."

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Author:   Karen Hesse
Publisher:   Palgrave USA
Imprint:   Square Fish
Dimensions:   Width: 13.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 19.30cm
Weight:   0.136kg
ISBN:  

9780312535612


ISBN 10:   0312535619
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   06 January 2009
Recommended Age:   From 10 to 14 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Hesse's vivacious tale colorfully and convincingly refreshes the immigrant experience. -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review<br> 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 <br> Told with unusual grace and simplicity, an unforgettable picture of immigrant courage, ingenuity, and perseverance. -- Kirkus Reviews, Pointer<br> 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


&#8220;Hesse&#8217;s vivacious tale colorfully and convincingly refreshes the immigrant experience.&#8221;&#8212; Publishers Weekly , Starred Review<br>&#8220;What especially raises it above docu-novel is the emerging sense of Rifka&#8217;s personality. Bald from the ringworm, poor and needy, she proves she&#8217;s no greenhorn; she has a gift for languages, she&#8217;s brave and clever, and if she talks too much, so be it.&#8221;&#8212; Booklist <br>&#8220;Told with unusual grace and simplicity, an unforgettable picture of immigrant courage, ingenuity, and perseverance.&#8221;&#8212; Kirkus Reviews , Pointer<br>&#8220;Based largely on the memories of the author&#8217;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.&#8221;&#8212; School Library Journal , Starred Review


Hesse's vivacious tale colorfully and convincingly refreshes the immigrant experience. -- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review<br> 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 <br> Told with unusual grace and simplicity, an unforgettable picture of immigrant courage, ingenuity, and perseverance. -- Kirkus Reviews , Pointer<br> 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


Author Information

"Karen Hesse is the author of many books for young people, including Out of the Dust, winner of the Newbery Medal, Brooklyn Bridge, Phoenix Rising, Sable and Lavender. She has received honors including the Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award, the Christopher Award, and the MacArthur Fellowship ""Genius"" Award, making her only the second children's book author to receive this prestigious grant. Born in Baltimore, Hesse graduated from the University of Maryland. She and her husband Randy live in Vermont."

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