Becky, whose family has emigrated from Russia to avoid being persecuted as Jews, finds growing up in New York City in 1910 a vivid and exciting experience. This description may be from another edition of this product.
In Brett Harvey's Immigrant Girl: Becky of Eldridge Street, we see the plight of those who immigrated to America at the beginning of the 20th century. Becky has moved to New York City with her family from Russia to escape the pogroms that were carried out against Jewish people. Becky's simple story of her new and exciting life in America provides an enjoyable read that is true to its time.
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