Historical Fiction for Children about Jewish Immigration
Discover the best historical fiction books for children about Jewish immigration. Explore inspiring stories of courage, resilience, and cultural heritage perfect for young readers.
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Cursing Columbus
by Eve Tal
In 1908, fourteen-year-old Raizel, who has lived in New York City for three years, and her brother Lemmel, newly-arrived, respond very differently to the challenges …
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Brooklyn Bridge
by Karen Hesse
Karen Hesse has achieved many honors for her more than twenty books over the course of her award-winning career: the Newbery Medal, the Scott O'Dell …
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All-of-a-Kind Family
by Sydney Taylor
Meet the All-of-a-Kind Family -- Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie -- who live with their parents in New York City at the turn of …
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Dave at Night
by Gail Carson Levine
If nobody wants him, that's fine.He'll just take care of himself. When his father dies, Dave knows nothing will ever be thesame. And then it …
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Double Crossing
by Eve Tal
In 1905, as life becomes increasingly difficult for Jews in Ukraine, eleven-year-old Raizel and her father flee to America in hopes of earning money to …
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Letters from Rifka
by Karen Hesse
“America,” the girl repeated. “What will you do there?” I was silent for a little time. “I will do everything there,” I answered. Rifka knows …
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Dear Emma
by Johanna Hurwitz
In her letters to a Vermont friend, eighth grader Dossi, a Russian, Jewish immigrant living in the Lower East Side of New York City in …
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The Notorious Izzy Fink
by Don Brown
In the 1890's, thirteen-year-old Sam copes with poverty and violence on the streets of New York's Lower East Side.
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Voyage
by Adèle Geras
Relates the experiences of a group of Jewish young people in 1904 as they journey from their homes in Eastern Europe to the United States …
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Land of Hope
by Joan Lowery Nixon
Russian immigrant Rebekah Levinsky hopes desperately that her dream will come true in America. On the difficult ocean journey to the "land of opportunity" she …