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The novel follows Desta and her Falasha family as they flee the discrimination and antisemitism they face in Ethiopia. Their harrowing journey to Israel is fraught with danger and uncertainty. In vivid, compassionate prose, the story illuminates the struggles of Ethiopian Jews seeking refuge and belonging.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Sonia Levitin
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