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Relates the experiences of eight-year-old Leah, her two younger sisters, and their widowed mother living in a small Russian town in 1913.
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《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 3-5 --Esther, Rose, and Leah live with their mother in a small village in Russia around the turn of the century. Their father has recently died, and their mother supports the family by baking bread and renting a corner of the small house to Zimmel, the cobbler. Little Esther is always getting into scrapes, much to the annoyance--and amusement--of big sister Leah. Letters to and from relatives in faraway Minnesota are a highlight of life, as is a chance to run an errand that takes one past the shop windows in the village. Small details of Jewish life and customs are woven into the simple story. Herman tells her tale with obvious affection for the characters, and, while the ending is a bit abrupt, the overall effect is warmly nostalgic. Aimed at a slightly younger audience than many of her other novels, this will appeal to readers of Miriam Chaikin's books about Yossi, or Carol Snyder's stories about Ike and Mama. --Elaine Fort Weischedel, Turner Free Library, Randolph, MA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
This gentle family story conveys the hard reality of Jewish life in a small Russian town in 1918. After the death of her father, eight-year-old Leah must help with her two younger sisters so their mother can support the family. The tension in their lives is balanced by the natural exuberance of three well-loved children. From HORN BOOK 1990, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus评论
In 1918, eight-year-old Leah's life in the shtetl is enlivened by her mischievous sister, enriched by her contact with cousins in America, and made secure by her resourceful Mama's love. As the oldest girl in the family, Leah is frequently in charge of her younger sisters--a real challenge since Esther's escapades include sticking a ribbon up her nose, putting nails in her mouth, and playing with broken glass. Leah is also the family correspondent, a task she loves since she knows her relatives find her descriptive letters remarkable. And at one point, this brief chapter-book moves beyond everyday events to describe a pogrom and the clever way Mama keeps soldiers from destroying their house. A small, gentle portrait of the forebears of many modern readers, showing that, though their outward circumstances were different, their inner lives were very much the same. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
《书目》(Booklist)书评
Gr. 4-6. Herman, who has written so effectively about growing up in the late 1940s in the Millie Cooper books, re-creates an earlier era here--turn-of-the-century Russia. Leah lives with her mother and two younger sisters in the house at 15 Walenska Street; because their beloved Papa is dead, the family must learn to take care of themselves. For Leah that means watching out for Esther (who is always in trouble) and baby Rose as well as helping Zimmel, the shoemaker who rents work space in their home. For Mama it means, among other things, keeping the children safe from the pogroms that regularly threaten them. All the while, letters flow back and forth between Russia and America, where cousins extol the virtues of that promised land. This slim volume, filled with moments of humor and quiet, is evocative and moving. Occasionally, the vignettes seem truncated, and readers may wish for more; nevertheless, they will enjoy the richness of Herman's story. Especially appropriate for Sydney Taylor fans. To be illustrated with black-and-white halftone drawings. --Ilene Cooper