
Junkman's Daughter
Sonia Levitin(Author)
Sleeping Bear Press
Published on 1. October 2007
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-58536-315-5 (ISBN)
Description
Even before they immigrate to America, Hanna and her family dream of the new life they will have there. "You will see, Hanna," Papa said. "There are streets of gold." But when they arrive, they find life very different from what they had imagined. Their apartment is small and Hanna and her brothers must sleep on a mattress on the floor. Mama spends her days knitting shawls and sweaters to sell on the streets but no one stops to buy. And Papa can find no work. Hanna looks everywhere for the gold Papa promised them but it is not to be found. What will happen to their dream of a new, better life in America? One day a seemingly insignificant find on a slushy street leads to an opportunity for a brighter future. And like many others before them, Hanna and her family realize that through small steps and hard work they can make their American dream come true.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Florence, KY
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Illustrations, color; Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 288 mm
Width: 236 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
481 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58536-315-5 (9781585363155)
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Persons
Sonia Levitin has written numerous books for children ranging from mystery and adventure to humor and history. She is the winner of multiple prestigious awards, and teaches creative writing at UCLA.