Description
Leaving her home in Russia for the unknown streets of Detroit teenager Itkeh Isenberg dreams of a country where 'no one is poor' and where she will be free from marauding bands of Cossacks. Idealistic and vivacious and without ever seeing a map Itkeh makes her way by cart train and ship to join her two brothers in America. This vibrant and poetic telling of Itkeh's story based upon personal recollections of the author's mother follows the choices a young Jewish girl must make when listening to conflicting messages from her heart her family and her religion. Language: English
- Brand: Academy Chicago Publishers
- Category: Fiction
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- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- Publication Date: 2004/08/30
- Publisher / Label: Academy Chicago Publishers
- Fruugo ID: 65619859-132214474
- ISBN: 9780897335263
- Sold by: PBShop