Desperate to fit in, Shoshana finds herself hiding her Jewish identity in the face of prejudice, just as Libke insists they preserve it. But it's not as simple for her older sister, Libke, who misses their Ukrainian village and doesn't pick up English as quickly or make new friends as easily. Shoshana takes fierce joy in the wild beauty of the plains and the thrill of forging a new, American identity. North Dakota, 1905 After fleeing persecution in the Russian Empire, eleven-year-old Shoshana and her family, Jewish immigrants, start a new life on the prairie.
This heartwarming, beautifully written middle-grade historical novel about an untold American frontier story is destined to be a cherished classic.
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