Ruth behar (346 Ergebnisse)

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Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A poignant multicultural ode to family and what it means to create a home as one girl helps her Tia move away from her beloved Miami apartment. When Estrella's Tia Fortuna has to say goodbye to her longtime Miami apartment building, The Seaway, to move to an assisted living community, Estrella spends the day with her. Tia explains the significance of her most important possessions from both her Cuban and Jewish culture, as they learn to say goodbye together and explore a new beginning for Tia. A lyrical book about tradition, culture, and togetherness, Tia Fortuna's New Home explores Tia and Estrella's Sephardic Jewish and Cuban heritage. Through Tia's journey, Estrella will learn that as long as you have your family, home is truly where the heart is. Holzwarth, Devon (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A poignant multicultural ode to family and what it means to create a home as one girl helps her Tia move away from her beloved Miami apartment. When Estrella's Tia Fortuna has to say goodbye to her longtime Miami apartment building, The Seaway, to move to an assisted living community, Estrella spends the day with her. Tia explains the significance of her most important possessions from both her Cuban and Jewish culture, as they learn to say goodbye together and explore a new beginning for Tia. A lyrical book about tradition, culture, and togetherness, Tia Fortuna's New Home explores Tia and Estrella's Sephardic Jewish and Cuban heritage. Through Tia's journey, Estrella will learn that as long as you have your family, home is truly where the heart is. Holzwarth, Devon (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. An unforgettable coming-of-age novel following a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant girl in 1960s New York City who must overcome the sudden derailment of her American Dream. WINNER OF THE PURA BELPRE AWARD ? A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY?A book for anyone mending from childhood wounds.??Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango StreetBased on acclaimed author Ruth Behar?s childhood, Lucky Broken Girl follows Ruthie Mizrahi, a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant who recently emigrated from Castro?s Cuba to New York City with her family. Just when she?s finally beginning to gain confidence in her mastery of English?and enjoying her reign as her neighborhood?s hopscotch queen?a horrific car accident leaves her in a body cast and confined to her bed for a long recovery. As Ruthie?s world shrinks, her powers of observation and her heart grow larger as she comes to understand how fragile life is, how vulnerable we all are as human beings, and how friends, neighbors, and the power of the arts can sweeten even the worst of times.A remarkable story of resilience, poignancy, and hope for a better life, Ruthie?s plight will intrigue readers, and her strength will stay with them for years to come.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. An unforgettable coming-of-age novel following a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant girl in 1960s New York City who must overcome the sudden derailment of her American Dream. WINNER OF THE PURA BELPRE AWARD ? A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY?A book for anyone mending from childhood wounds.??Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango StreetBased on acclaimed author Ruth Behar?s childhood, Lucky Broken Girl follows Ruthie Mizrahi, a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant who recently emigrated from Castro?s Cuba to New York City with her family. Just when she?s finally beginning to gain confidence in her mastery of English?and enjoying her reign as her neighborhood?s hopscotch queen?a horrific car accident leaves her in a body cast and confined to her bed for a long recovery. As Ruthie?s world shrinks, her powers of observation and her heart grow larger as she comes to understand how fragile life is, how vulnerable we all are as human beings, and how friends, neighbors, and the power of the arts can sweeten even the worst of times.A remarkable story of resilience, poignancy, and hope for a better life, Ruthie?s plight will intrigue readers, and her strength will stay with them for years to come.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. An unforgettable coming-of-age novel following a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant girl in 1960s New York City who must overcome the sudden derailment of her American Dream. WINNER OF THE PURA BELPRE AWARD ? A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY?A book for anyone mending from childhood wounds.??Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango StreetBased on acclaimed author Ruth Behar?s childhood, Lucky Broken Girl follows Ruthie Mizrahi, a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant who recently emigrated from Castro?s Cuba to New York City with her family. Just when she?s finally beginning to gain confidence in her mastery of English?and enjoying her reign as her neighborhood?s hopscotch queen?a horrific car accident leaves her in a body cast and confined to her bed for a long recovery. As Ruthie?s world shrinks, her powers of observation and her heart grow larger as she comes to understand how fragile life is, how vulnerable we all are as human beings, and how friends, neighbors, and the power of the arts can sweeten even the worst of times.A remarkable story of resilience, poignancy, and hope for a better life, Ruthie?s plight will intrigue readers, and her strength will stay with them for years to come.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. An unforgettable coming-of-age novel following a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant girl in 1960s New York City who must overcome the sudden derailment of her American Dream. WINNER OF THE PURA BELPRE AWARD ? A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY?A book for anyone mending from childhood wounds.??Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango StreetBased on acclaimed author Ruth Behar?s childhood, Lucky Broken Girl follows Ruthie Mizrahi, a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant who recently emigrated from Castro?s Cuba to New York City with her family. Just when she?s finally beginning to gain confidence in her mastery of English?and enjoying her reign as her neighborhood?s hopscotch queen?a horrific car accident leaves her in a body cast and confined to her bed for a long recovery. As Ruthie?s world shrinks, her powers of observation and her heart grow larger as she comes to understand how fragile life is, how vulnerable we all are as human beings, and how friends, neighbors, and the power of the arts can sweeten even the worst of times.A remarkable story of resilience, poignancy, and hope for a better life, Ruthie?s plight will intrigue readers, and her strength will stay with them for years to come.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Pura Belpré Award Winner Ruth Behar's inspiring story of a Jewish girl who escapes Poland to make a new life in Cuba, where she works to rescue the rest of her family The situation is getting dire for Jews in Poland on the eve of World War II. Esther's father has fled to Cuba, and she is the first one to join him. It's heartbreaking to be separated from her beloved sister, so Esther promises to write down everything that happens until they're reunited. And she does, recording both the good--the kindness of the Cuban people and her discovery of a valuable hidden talent--and the bad: the fact that Nazism has found a foothold even in Cuba. Esther's evocative letters are full of her appreciation for life and reveal a resourceful, determined girl with a rare ability to bring people together, all the while striving to get the rest of their family out of Poland before it's too late.     Based on Ruth Behar's family history, this compelling story celebrates the resilience of the human spirit in the most challenging times.…

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Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Pura Belpré Award Winner Ruth Behar's inspiring story of a young Jewish girl who escapes Poland to make a new life in Cuba, while she works to rescue the rest of her familyThe situation is getting dire for Jews in Poland on the eve of World War II. Esther's father has fled to Cuba, and she is the first one to join him. It's heartbreaking to be separated from her beloved sister, so Esther promises to write down everything that happens until they're reunited. And she does, recording both the good--the kindness of the Cuban people and her discovery of a valuable hidden talent--and the bad: the fact that Nazism has found a foothold even in Cuba. Esther's evocative letters are full of her appreciation for life and reveal a resourceful, determined girl with a rare ability to bring people together, all the while striving to get the rest of their family out of Poland before it's too late.Based on Ruth Behar's family history, this compelling story celebrates the resilience of the human spirit in the most challenging times.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Pura Belpré Award Winner Ruth Behar's inspiring story of a young Jewish girl who escapes Poland to make a new life in Cuba, while she works to rescue the rest of her familyThe situation is getting dire for Jews in Poland on the eve of World War II. Esther's father has fled to Cuba, and she is the first one to join him. It's heartbreaking to be separated from her beloved sister, so Esther promises to write down everything that happens until they're reunited. And she does, recording both the good--the kindness of the Cuban people and her discovery of a valuable hidden talent--and the bad: the fact that Nazism has found a foothold even in Cuba. Esther's evocative letters are full of her appreciation for life and reveal a resourceful, determined girl with a rare ability to bring people together, all the while striving to get the rest of their family out of Poland before it's too late.Based on Ruth Behar's family history, this compelling story celebrates the resilience of the human spirit in the most challenging times.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Reprint. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. NEWBERY HONOR WINNERSYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD HONOR WINNERSpanning over five hundred years, Pura Belpré Award winner Ruth Behar's epic novel tells the stories of four girls from different generations of a Jewish family, many of them forced to leave their country and start a new life.In 1492, during the Spanish Inquisition, Benvenida and her family are banished from Spain for being Jewish. They journey by foot and by sea, eventually settling in Istanbul. Over four centuries later, in 1923, shortly after the Turkish war of independence, Reina?s father disowns her for a small act of disobedience. He ships her away to live with an aunt in Cuba. In 1961, Reina?s daughter, Alegra, is proud to be a brigadista, teaching literacy in the countryside. But soon Fidel Castro?s crackdowns force her to flee to Miami, leaving her parents behind. In 2003, Alegra?s daughter, Paloma, is fascinated by all the journeys that had to happen before she could be born. A keeper of memories, she?s thrilled to learn more about her heritage on a trip to Spain, where she makes a momentous discovery.Though many years and many seas separate these girls, they are united by their desire to belong and to matter, and by the haunting beauty they find in sad Spanish songs--and each is lucky to stand on the shoulders of her courageous ancestors.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. NEWBERY HONOR WINNERSYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD HONOR WINNERSpanning over five hundred years, Pura Belpré Award winner Ruth Behar's epic novel tells the stories of four girls from different generations of a Jewish family, many of them forced to leave their country and start a new life.In 1492, during the Spanish Inquisition, Benvenida and her family are banished from Spain for being Jewish. They journey by foot and by sea, eventually settling in Istanbul. Over four centuries later, in 1923, shortly after the Turkish war of independence, Reina?s father disowns her for a small act of disobedience. He ships her away to live with an aunt in Cuba. In 1961, Reina?s daughter, Alegra, is proud to be a brigadista, teaching literacy in the countryside. But soon Fidel Castro?s crackdowns force her to flee to Miami, leaving her parents behind. In 2003, Alegra?s daughter, Paloma, is fascinated by all the journeys that had to happen before she could be born. A keeper of memories, she?s thrilled to learn more about her heritage on a trip to Spain, where she makes a momentous discovery.Though many years and many seas separate these girls, they are united by their desire to belong and to matter, and by the haunting beauty they find in sad Spanish songs--and each is lucky to stand on the shoulders of her courageous ancestors.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Holzwarth, Devon (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Reprint. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In Ruth Behar's intimate, unconventional memoir, poignant memories of growing up as an immigrant child come together with reflections on being a traveling anthropologist who cherishes the kindness of strangers.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Holzwarth, Devon (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Eloquently interweaving ethnography and memoir, award-winning anthropologist Ruth Behar offers a new theory and practice for humanistic anthropology. She proposes an anthropology that is lived and written in a personal voice. She does so in the hope that it will lead us toward greater depth of understanding and feeling, not only in contemporary anthropology, but in all acts of witnessing.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Eloquently interweaving ethnography and memoir, award-winning anthropologist Ruth Behar offers a new theory and practice for humanistic anthropology. She proposes an anthropology that is lived and written in a personal voice. She does so in the hope that it will lead us toward greater depth of understanding and feeling, not only in contemporary anthropology, but in all acts of witnessing.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Holzwarth, Devon (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Translated Woman tells the story of an unforgettable encounter between Ruth Behar, a Cuban-American feminist anthropologist, and Esperanza Hern ndez, a Mexican street peddler. The tale of Esperanza's extraordinary life yields unexpected and profound reflections on the mutual desires that bind together anthropologists and their subjects.…