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Bridge to America

My first historical novel; to learn more click the Bookshelf .

The year is 1920 and the setting is a shtetl, a small village in
northern Poland, where Fivel and his family live in fear of the ruthless
Cossacks and unpredictable pogroms. As he and his mother,
brother, and sisters struggle to stay alive, nine-year-old Fivel is
hungry, is cold, is a rascal, is goodhearted, longs for his father, and
is afraid for their lives. Will the money from America ever come? Has
their father forgotten about them, perhaps even found another
family? When will the next horrific Cossack raid come?

Here is an absorbing, ultimately hopeful novel that creates an
unforgettable portrait of a family, a time, and the bridging of two
worlds.

   Descriptions of all my published books are in the Bookshelf.

   Teacher Guides and Reader Guides are available for
   Bridge to America, Our Big Home: An Earth Poem, It's Fall, and
   The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes in the Teachers Guides.

  I speak at conferences, lead writing workshops, conduct teacher
  inservices, visit schools, and offer Journal and Memoir Writing
  retreats. For more information see
  Writing Workshops - School Visits.