| Voyage Contributor(s): Geras, Adèle (Author) |
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ISBN: 0152061002 ISBN-13: 9780152061005 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $11.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2007 Annotation: As the S.S. "Danzig" moves across the ocean to America in 1904, the voyagers in the steerage compartment dream of the new world that awaits them. The passage presents hardships, but for the young travelers with their eyes on the future, there is also the possibility that their dreams will soon become realities. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience - Young Adult Fiction | Religious - Jewish |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006102555 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 4.9" W x 7.9" (0.35 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 117254 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At the dawn of the twentieth century, Mina, Daniel, Yasha, and Rachel are just a few of the many people leaving their countries for America. They have great hopes for their new lives, but before they can achieve their dreams, they must survive the long and difficult voyage across the sea. As passengers in an overcrowded steerage compartment, they must endure hunger, thirst, and even brushes with death. And as they struggle to hold on to their hopes for a better future, they find that even under such harsh conditions, friendship and love can flourish. Includes a reader's guide. |
Contributor Bio(s): Geras, Adele: - Adèle Geras is the celebrated author of many books for all ages, including Troy and Ithaka. She lives in Cambridge, England. |