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In the midst of the 1918 influenza epidemic, a Jewish girl living in Boston faces the dual challenges of sickness and family separation. With the help of an elderly German neighbor, she receives the care and encouragement needed to recover. Amid her healing, she experiences visions of angels that guide her toward hope and eventually bring her back together with her sisters.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Karen Hesse
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