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Ruth Gruber didn''t want to live an ordinary life, and she wouldn''t take "no" for an answer. Born to a Jewish American family in 1911, she grew up to become a renowned journalist and activist. Her career spanned seven decades and led her to places that other reporters wouldn''t or couldn''t go, from Nazi Germany to the remote Arctic regions of the Soviet Union. At a time when women were expected to stay at home and raise families, Ruth told the stories of people in need and fought for their rights to live in safety and freedom.

Ruth Gruber didn''t want to live an ordinary life, and she wouldn''t take "no" for an answer. Born to a Jewish American family in 1911, she grew up to become a renowned journalist and activist. Her career spanned seven decades and led her to places that other reporters wouldn''t or couldn''t go, from Nazi Germany to the remote Arctic regions of the Soviet Union. At a time when women were expected to stay at home and raise families, Ruth told the stories of people in need and fought for their rights to live in safety and freedom.

Treat yourself to a visit to the wackiest restaurant ever!Ten-year-old Shoshi and her eight-year-old brother, Moshe, arrive in New York in 1898 from Russia with their mother and Snigger, the baby dragon that saved them from an attack by Cossack soldiers. Five years earlier, their father had also come to New York to make his fortune, but no one has heard from him since. Through a series of adventures and misadventures, Shoshi and Moshe use their wits to navigate through New York City''s Lower East Side, making new friends and even a few foes: Salty, the seaman who helps the family smuggle Snigger through Ellis Island; Aloysius P. Thornswaddle, carnival barker extraordinaire; Dingle Hinglehoffer, pitcher for the Brooklyn Slobbers; and the mysterious Man in the Black Cape. With the help of Snigger, they set out to solve the mystery behind their father''s disappearance, helping to free the Lower East Side from the tyrannical rule of gangster Nick the Stick along the way. Mrs. Kaputnik''s Pool Hall and Matzo Ball Emporium is a colorful tale that blends history and fantasy with a journey of discovery, adventure, and fun.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Rachel observaba a los niños. Procedían de países diversos. Hablaban diferentes idiomas. Algunos habían estado en campos de concentración, mientras que otros habían permanecido ocultos con familias cristianas o habían vivido escondidos en bosques, escapando de los soldados nazis. No importa qué hubieran vivido, todos tenían algo en común. "Todos nosotros -pensó Rachel- somos refugiados sin patria ni hogar."La segunda guerra mundial se había acabado y una Rachel de once años y su familia estaban decididos a encontrar una patria donde poder construir una nueva vida. Decidieron abandonar Europa a bordo del Exodus, un barco que trasladó a 4.500 refugiados judíos a su Tierra Prometida, conocida como Palestina.A pesar de haber sobrevivido al Holocausto, los refugiados arriesgaron de nuevo sus vidas por un hogar libre de odios y opresiones. Pero en cuanto los destructores británicos rodearon el barco, se dieron cuenta de que la travesía iba a ser muy dura. Mientras Rachel y los otros niños estuvieron a bordo, jugaban y hacían amigos, intentando entender a los políticos y los contratiempos de su viaje. En ese momento, parecía que no les estaba permitido conseguir un nuevo hogar. Sin embargo, los pasajeros no renunciaron a sus esperanzas. Lucharon sin descanso hasta encontrar un lugar en el que vivir en paz, entrando así en la historia.Un libro conmemorativo del Holocausto, para jóvenes lectores.Rachel sobrevivió al Holocausto pero continuó buscando un lugar seguro al que llamar hogar.