Sara's Journey

A brave girl's adventurous journey from Bolshevik Russia to the Zionists' settlement in the Holy Land.

Sara, a Jewish 12-year-old in 1919 Russia, has spunk, independence, and a deep commitment to her heritage. Suddenly orphaned under mysterious circumstances, her home and shtetl destroyed, Sara begins a daring journey toward Budapest and her eventual destination, Palestine. On this amazing odyssey, Sara meets fascinating people of all sorts. Set against a backdrop of stormy historical events--pogroms, the influenza epidemic, the Bolshevik Revolution, and the struggle to create the State of Israel--this riveting young-adult novel is told with warmth, grace, and subtlety. Through the heart and mind of Sara, young readers will experience a world of connections between generations, genders, cultures, religions, and nationalities. Sara grows into a true follower of her father's wise advice: "Be bold and brave, but not foolhardy."

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 11/01/2005
ISBN: 9780827607767
Pages: 293
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.17w x 0.67d

Review Citations: Kliatt 01/01/2006 pg. 18