Tells the story of Sara, an orphaned Jewish twelve-year-old in 1919 Russia, and her daring journey to Palestine, with some chapters narrated by Sara's daughter, a Zionist in Palestine in the days just before Israel becomes a nation.
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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.'
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