[ha-Safran] title of a newly published middle grade book about an Ethiopian girl in Israel?

2020-07-23 Thread Wendie Sittenfield via Hasafran
Shalom safranim, I read a review about a book that will be published soon with an Ethiopian Israeli girl as the main character. Does this ring a bell? Thanks so much. *Wendie Sittenfield, M.I.S.Director of Library/Media Services* *Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy* *272 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue* *Br

Re: [ha-Safran] title of a newly published middle grade book about an Ethiopian girl in Israel?

2020-07-24 Thread Sussman, Joanna via Hasafran
“Too Far From Home” by Naomi Shmuel Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> From: Hasafran on behalf of Wendie Sittenfield via Hasafran Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2020 1:26:05 PM To: ha-Safran Subject: [ha-Safran] title of a newly published middle grad

Re: [ha-Safran] title of a newly published middle grade book about an Ethiopian girl in Israel?

2020-07-24 Thread Annette Goldsmith via Hasafran
I think it's Too Far From Home by Naomi Schmuel. Annette Sent from my phone, so please excuse typos. Thanks! On Thu, Jul 23, 2020, 7:00 PM Wendie Sittenfield via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Shalom safranim, > > I read a review about a book that will be published soon with an Eth

Re: [ha-Safran] title of a newly published middle grade book about an Ethiopian girl in Israel?

2020-07-24 Thread Kathleen Bloomfield via Hasafran
I think you may be thinking of Too Far From Home *By Naomi Shmuel* In this short middle grade chapter book, biracial Jewish Meskerem (white American and black Ethiopian) is growing up in Israel, where she shares her family’s story of struggle to quell racist bullying from classmates. Kathy B. O

Re: [ha-Safran] title of a newly published middle grade book about an Ethiopian girl in Israel?

2020-07-24 Thread Arlene Ratzabi via Hasafran
To far from home by Naomi Shmuel. I really enjoyed this story. *Arlene Ratzabi* Librarian, Hendel Family Library Westchester Jewish Center Rockland & Palmer Avenues Mamaorneck, NY 10543 (914) 698-2960 On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 10:00 PM Wendie Sittenfield via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu

Re: [ha-Safran] title of a newly published middle grade book about an Ethiopian girl in Israel?

2020-07-24 Thread Andrea Rapp via Hasafran
Has anyone read it who will comment on it? Andtea Sent from my iPad > On Jul 24, 2020, at 7:08 AM, Annette Goldsmith via Hasafran > wrote: > >  > I think it's Too Far From Home by Naomi Schmuel. > > Annette > > Sent from my phone, so please excuse typos. Thanks! > >> On Thu, Jul 23, 2020,

Re: [ha-Safran] title of a newly published middle grade book about an Ethiopian girl in Israel?

2020-07-25 Thread Andrea Rapp via Hasafran
I’ve learned it is reviewed by Marjorie Gann in the May June AJL News, Andtea Sent from my iPad > On Jul 24, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Andrea Rapp via Hasafran > wrote: > > Has anyone read it who will comment on it? > Andtea > > Sent from my iPad > >>> On Jul 24, 2020, at 7:08 AM, Annette Goldsmith

Re: [ha-Safran] title of a newly published middle grade book about an Ethiopian girl in Israel?

2020-07-25 Thread Marjorie Gann via Hasafran
I reviewed it for the AJL News and Reviews, May/June issue. You can check it out on the AJL website, but I'll see if I can put in the link here . Go to page 19 Marjorie Gann On Fri, Jul

Re: [ha-Safran] title of a newly published middle grade book about an Ethiopian girl in Israel?

2020-07-25 Thread Lea Kirshenberg via Hasafran
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