When I Left My Village

by Maxine Rose Schur

Hardcover, 1996

Status

Available

Call number

J F SCH

Tags

Ethiopian Jews, AR book - MG, perseverance, courage - ometz lev, aiding those in distress, historical fiction, family, Israel - immigration and emigration, inner strength - gevurah

Genres

Collection

Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)

Publication

Dial (1996), Edition: Library, 64 pages

Description

An Ethiopian Jewish family leaves their oppressed mountain village to make a difficult and treacherous journey in the hope of reaching freedom in Israel.

Barcode

4307

Awards

Sydney Taylor Book Award (Winner — 1996)
CCBC Choices (1996)
Notable Book for a Global Society (1997)

Language

English

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An Ethiopian Jewish family leaves their oppressed mountain village to make a difficult and treacherous journey in the hope of reaching freedom in Israel.

ISBN

0803715625 / 9780803715622

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