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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Secrets at Camp Nokomis Secrets at Camp Nokomis Jacqueline Dembar Greene When Rebecca attends summer camp in the country because of the spreading polio epidemic in New York City, she is troubled by a bully in her tent and another fellow camper who is strangely secretive. OL14961714W
Speak up, Tommy! Speak up, Tommy! Jacqueline Dembar Greene Tommy, who recently moved to America from Israel, is teased because he does not know English well and so does not speak loudly, but when a police officer visits Tommy's class with a police dog that o… OL16175886W
A growing suspicion A growing suspicion Jacqueline Dembar Greene Volunteering at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in the early 1900s, Jewish cousins Rebecca and Ana must find the real culprit when they are unfairly blamed for a series of mishaps in the Japanese garden. OL18162530W
Marie: Mystery At The Paris Ballet, Paris, 1775 Marie: Mystery At The Paris Ballet, Paris, 1775 Jacqueline Dembar Greene Ten-year-old Marie has been given a rare opportunity to dance at the Paris Opéra, but her success is marred by the jealousy of her fellow-dancers and the poverty she sees around her in pre-Revolutio… OL19365535W
The glow of the spotlight The glow of the spotlight Jacqueline Dembar Greene It's 1914, and readers can join Rebecca to try out for a vaudeville show, put on a musical, or even sneak into a factory to deliver an important message. Through this interactive story, readers can j… OL20008444W
Sound of Applause Sound of Applause Jacqueline Dembar Greene,Juliana Kolesova,Michael Dworkin Rebecca Rubin is growing up in the bustling city of New York in 1914. She dreams of being a star on the silver screen, but her performance this year is on the stage at school. She has to share the sp… OL21263427W
The Chippewa The Chippewa Jacqueline Dembar Greene Discusses the traditional and modern way of life of the Chippewa, examining their culture, religion, and politics. OL2649683W
Manabozho's gifts Manabozho's gifts Jacqueline Dembar Greene Three Chippewa legends featuring the mythical hero Manabozho, who introduces fire and wild rice to his people and saves the rose from extinction. OL2649691W
Out of Many Waters (American History Series for Young People) Out of Many Waters (American History Series for Young People) Jacqueline Dembar Greene Kidnapped from their parents during the Portuguese Inquisition and sent to work as slaves at a monastery in Brazil, two Jewish sisters attempt to make their way back to Europe to find their parents, … OL2649695W
Rebecca to the rescue Rebecca to the rescue Jacqueline Dembar Greene While celebrating her brother's Bar Mitzvah on Coney Island, nine-year-old Rebecca Rubin disobeys by going off on her own, leaving her cousin Ana, a recent immigrant, alone. OL2649698W
The secret shofar of Barcelona The secret shofar of Barcelona Jacqueline Dembar Greene,Douglas Chayka In the late 1500s, while the conductor of the Royal Orchestra of Barcelona prepares for a concert to celebrate Spain's colonies in the New World, his son secretly practices playing the Shofar to help… OL2649699W
Nathan's Hanukkah bargain Nathan's Hanukkah bargain Jacqueline Dembar Greene Nathan's unsuccessful search for a Hanukkah menorah takes a new turn when his Grandpa teaches him about old-fashioned bargaining. OL2649713W
Powwow Powwow Jacqueline Dembar Greene Follows the activities of a young boy as his family attends a Wampanoag powwow, describing the significance of some of the events at the gathering, particularly the dances. OL2649714W