Linda Glaser - Workshops and Children's Books
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Bridge to America Houghton Mifflin, October 2005 ISBN 978-0-618-56301-2 Teacher Guide available Ages 9-12 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. *********** "Seasoned picture book author Glaser offers a compelling historical fiction ........ readers will appreciate Fivel's direct, unaffected perspective on the hardships of the old country and the often-messy process of adjusting to an alien culture." -- Booklist "Even reluctant readers will enjoy this riveting account and sensitive portrayal of what it means to be an immigrant." -- School Library Journal "Glaser's first novel is an inspirational story that's clearly a labor of love and tribute. A fine addition to collections on the immigrant experience." -- Kirkus "The book is written with heartfelt respect and love for the characters and for the generation that braved the hardships of immigration. This attitude gives the story an inner glow and brings it to life. Glaser loves the people she writes about, and she makes readers love them too." -- Heidi Estrin, host of The Book of Life podcast Banks Street Best Children's Book of the Year Sydney Taylor Notable Book Minnesota Book Award Finalist MN Delta Kappa Gamma, Jeannette Fair Award Selected for Maryland's Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Reading List 2008 Reading Olympics Book 2009 Battle of the Books Selection An Accelerated Reading Book |
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