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Elisabeth follows the journey of a Jewish girl who, forced to flee the Nazis, finds safety in the United States. Years later, with her own child, she is improbably reunited with the beloved doll she left behind in Germany, bringing home a personal connection to her past and the stories of survival.
First publish date: March 1, 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Claire A. Nivola
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