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One little girl and a big wish

Rivka's Presents by Laurie Wallmark

July 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It is 1918 and Rivka cannot wait to go to school. But she is told the night before, she must stay home as her father has the flu and her mother needs help taking care of her younger sister, while she works. The Lower East Side of New York City comes alive with how one plucky young girl finds a way to get the education she needs. She trades chores for reading and math lessons. And when her father is finally well, all her hard […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion Tagged With: Adelina Lirus, Diseases, family, Illnesses & Injuries, jewish, Laurie Wallmark, schooling, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:481 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion · Tags: Adelina Lirus, Diseases, family, Illnesses & Injuries, jewish, Laurie Wallmark, schooling, Social Themes ·
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