When Jessie Came Across the Sea
Written by: Amy Hess
Illustrated by: P.J. Lynch
Upper Elementary and Junior High Grades
"Jessie lives with her grandmother in a poor village in Eastern Europe. When Jessie is chosen by the rabbi to travel to America and leave her grandmother behind, they both feel their hearts will break. Award-winning author Amy Hest brings her touch to the story of immigrant heritage as she follows Jessie across the ocean to a new life--and a new love--in America."
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Online Resources:
http://web.bsu.edu/00smtancock/CyberLessons/jessie/jessie.htm
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