Out of Many Waters
Jacqueline Dembar Greene
(Author)
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Description
Kidnapped from her parents during the Portuguese Inquisition, 12-year old Isobel BenLazar was sent to work as a slave at a remote Brazilian monastery. In 1654, Isobel escapes and stows away on a ship bound for Amsterdam, searching for her family. But harrowing adventures lead her to the first group of Jews to settle in America. 'Weaves history, drama and narrative into an arresting story." -New York Times Book Review 'An uplifting.story.built upon twin themes long common to Jewish thought-hope and deliverance." -Kirkus Reviews Sydney Taylor Honor Book New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
Product Details
Price
$13.95
$12.97
Publisher
iUniverse
Publish Date
February 06, 2006
Pages
212
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.5 X 0.48 inches | 0.6 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780595380473
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About the Author
Jacqueline Dembar Greene is the author of 41 books for young readers, including picture books, short stories, historical novels, mysteries, non-fiction, and series books. Jackie's books have won national awards and featured reviews, including the historical novels, Out of Many Waters and One Foot Ashore; the American Girl series about Rebecca Rubin; and several picture books, such as Speak Up, Tommy! In addition to her writing, Jackie is an avid gardener, hiker, and photographer.
