Isbn: 9780593323427 - across so many seas (20 Ergebnisse)

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.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Zustand: Like New. Item is in like new condition.

Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reissue edition. 258 pages. 7.75x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reissue edition. 258 pages. 7.75x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 2025. Reissue. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 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.…