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Candlewick Press (MA), 2003

When Jessie Came Across the Sea

When Jessie Came Across the Sea

Amy Hest, Author

P J Lynch, Illustrator

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9780763612740

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When a young girl from a poor eastern European village learns that she must leave her beloved grandmother for a new life--and a new love--in America, they both feel that their hearts will break. Full color.
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With tenderness and quiet strength, this story traces one girl’s journey across an ocean—and into a new life. The lyrical prose and evocative illustrations honor sacrifice, resilience, and the ties that bind us across time and distance. A timeless portrait of hope, heritage, and the courage to begin again.

Keywords and Themes: Character • Family • Identity • Perseverance • Relationships • Sacrifice

Readability • 3.4

Age Range • 6-9

Pages • 40

Subjects • Emigration and immigration • Jews • Orphans • Grandmothers

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emigration, Immigration & Refugees • Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century

"Hest simply and faithfully holds a mirror to the milestone event for millions of turn-of-the-century immigrants." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

When a young girl from a poor eastern European village learns that she must leave her beloved grandmother for a new life -- and a new love -- in America, they both feel that their hearts will break. The sure and inspired narrative by award-winning author Amy Hest is paired with paintings by P.J. Lynch that glow with warmth and carefully observed detail, creating an unforgettable tribute to the immigrant experience.

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