Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Dreams In The Golden Country Dreams In The Golden Country Kathryn Lasky New dreams and old traditions flourish and clash when a Jewish girl and her family emigrate from Russia to America. OL121817W
Dave at night Dave at night Carson Levine,Gail Carson Levine When orphaned Dave is sent to the Hebrew Home for Boys where he is treated cruelly, he sneaks out at night and is welcomed into the music- and culture-filled world of the Harlem Renaissance. OL14370W
The inquistor's apprentice The inquistor's apprentice Chris Moriarty In early twentieth-century New York, Sacha Kessler's ability to see witches earns him an apprenticeship to the police department's star Inquisitor, Maximillian Wolf, to help stop magical crime and, w… OL16624458W
Audacity Audacity Melanie Crowder "A historical fiction novel in verse detailing the life of Clara Lemlich and her struggle for women's labor rights in the early 20th century in New York."-- OL20002534W
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
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
When Jessie came across the sea When Jessie came across the sea Amy Hest When a young girl from a poor eastern European village learns that she must leave her beloved grandmother for a new life - and a new love - in America, they both feel that their hearts will break. Th… OL30413W