| Out of Many Waters Contributor(s): Greene, Jacqueline Dembar (Author) |
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ISBN: 0595380476 ISBN-13: 9780595380473 Publisher: iUniverse OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: 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 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - General - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.60 lbs) 212 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 60006 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |