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Greene, Jacqueline

 
9780595380473: Out of Many Waters
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595380476 ISBN 13 : 9780595380473
Editeur : iUniverse, 2006

Synopsis

Kidnapped from her parents during the Portuguese Inquisition, 12-year old Isobel BenLazar was sent to work as a slave at a remote Brazilian monastery. In 1654, Isobel escapes and stows away on a ship bound for Amsterdam, searching for her family. But harrowing adventures lead her to the first group of Jews to settle in America. "Weaves history, drama and narrative into an arresting story." -New York Times Book Review "An uplifting story built upon twin themes long common to Jewish thought-hope and deliverance." -Kirkus Reviews Sydney Taylor Honor Book New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Kidnapped from her parents during the Portuguese Inquisition, 12-year old Isobel BenLazar was sent to work as a slave at a remote Brazilian monastery. In 1654, Isobel escapes and stows away on a ship bound for Amsterdam, searching for her family. But harrowing adventures lead her to the first group of Jews to settle in America. "Weaves history, drama and narrative into an arresting story." -New York Times Book Review "An uplifting story built upon twin themes long common to Jewish thought-hope and deliverance." -Kirkus Reviews Sydney Taylor Honor Book New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

Biographie de l'auteur

Jacqueline Dembar Greene is the award-winning author of more than twenty books and stories for young readers. She has written picture books, historical fiction and folktales and illustrated some of her non-fiction books with original photographs. She is a former teacher and journalist and a frequent speaker to student and adult audiences. Ms. Greene lives in Wayland, MA.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595380476
ISBN 13 
9780595380473
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
210
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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