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On the crowded boardwalk of Coney Island, 9‑year‑old Rebecca Rubin is meant to stand beside her brother as he celebrates his Bar Mitzvah. Tempted by the sights of waves and rides, she slips away on her own, abandoning her cousin Ana—a recent immigrant—from whom she had been supposed to look after. The story explores family ties, cultural identity, and the weight of responsibility amid the hustle of a historic New York amusement park.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Jacqueline Dembar Greene
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