Desperate to fit in, Shoshana finds herself hiding her Jewish identity in the face of prejudice, just as Libke insists they preserve it.įor the first time, Shoshana is at odds with her beloved sister, and has to look deep inside herself to realize that her family's difference is their greatest strength. But it's not as simple for her older sister, Libke, who misses their Ukrainian village and doesn't pick up English as quickly or make new friends as easily. Shoshana takes fierce joy in the wild beauty of the plains and the thrill of forging a new, American identity. This heartwarming, beautifully written middle-grade historical novel about an untold American frontier story is destined to be a cherished classic.Īfter fleeing persecution in the Russian Empire, eleven-year-old Shoshana and her family, Jewish immigrants, start a new life on the prairie.
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