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From Newbery media winner Karen Hesse comes an unforgettable story of an immigrant family's journey to America.

In 1919, Rifka and her family must leave Russia to go to America because they are Jewish, but when they arrive at Ellis Island, she is separated from her family. She finds strength through writing letters, but will she ever see her family again?

"America," the girl repeated. "What will you do there?" I was silent for a little time. "I will do everything there," I answered. Rifka knows nothing about America when she flees from Russia with her family in 1919. But she dreams that in the new country she will at last be safe... Read Full Overview

In letters to her cousin in Russia, 12-year-old Rifka tells of her journey in 1919 to America, from the dangerous escape over the border to the journey through Europe and across the sea to the new country.

From Newbery media winner Karen Hesse comes an unforgettable story of an immigrant family's journey to America.

"America," the girl repeated. "What will you do there?"
I was silent for a little time.
"I will do everything there," I answered.

Rifka... Read Full Overview

"In letters to her cousin back 'home' in Russia, 12-year-old Rifka tells of her journey to America in 1919, from the dangerous escape over the border through Europe and across the sea to the new country."--"Booklist."

From Newbery media winner Karen Hesse comes an unforgettable story of an immigrant family's journey to America.

"America," the girl repeated. "What will you do there?"
I was silent for a little time.
"I will do everything there," I answered.

Rifka... Read Full Overview