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When the Nazis close in, seven‑year‑old Rebekkah and her mother flee Italy and begin a perilous journey to the United States. Their story captures the courage of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust and the hopes and challenges of building a new life amid the chaos of World War II.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ann E. Burg
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