Rebekkah's Journey
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2006 · Est. 24 min read-aloud

Rebekkah's Journey

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.

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48 pages· 3,058 words· Est. 24 min read-aloud
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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.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
3,058
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
600L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about World War IIBooks about familyBooks about ItalyBooks about 20th century
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
110002
Publication
Published
August 29, 2006
First published
September 1, 2006
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781585362752

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