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." David Shapiro is the author of Sara's Journey.

Author: David L. Shapiro
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 11/01/2005
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.17w x 0.67d
ISBN: 9780827607767

Review Citation(s):
Kliatt 01/01/2006 pg. 18