
By Ann E. Burg, Joel Iskowitz (Illustrator)
Part of the Tales of Young Americans series
A refugee girl navigates a new world in 1944 America.
In 1944, young Rebekkah and her mother escape war-torn Europe, finding refuge in a New York army base. As they adjust to a foreign land and language, Rebekkah strives to bring comfort to her mother by recreating familiar pieces of their past. Amidst the challenges of displacement, will they find a sense of belonging in this new world? Discover the poignant journey of resilience and hope in a story inspired by real-life refugee experiences.
In 1944 a vacant army base in upstate New York became the temporary home of over 900 men, women and children who had fled Europe towards the end of World War II. With little more than the clothing on their backs, Rebekkah and her mother are just two of the many refugees who come to live in the camp. Adjusting to a strange new world and a new language, Rebekkah puts aside her own fears to try and recreate tiny bits of home for her mother. A fictional story based on the real-life experiences of surviving refugees, Rebekkah’s Journey shares the illuminating story of one refugee’s arrival on America’s shores.
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