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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2019
The Book Rescuer
By Sue Macy, Stacy Innerst (Illustrator)
A man embarks on a quest to rescue forgotten Yiddish books, preserving a fading culture.
48 pages· 1,308 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 571 ratings
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Summary: Aaron Lansky dives into dumpsters and dusty attics, driven by a mission to save Yiddish books from oblivion. With only 70,000 believed to exist, his relentless pursuit has uncovered 1.5 million treasures. This tale of cultural preservation explores themes of identity and immigration, celebrating one man's impact on history. What other forgotten stories might he uncover?
