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...too far from home [Hardcover]
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...too far from home [Hardcover]
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Meskerem was born in a small town in the Golan Heights of Israel, to an Ethiopian mother and an American father. When her family moves to Herzelia, Meskerem comes face-to-face with the ignorance and prejudices of her new classmates.
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89550-S
Author:
Naomi Shmuel
Illustrator:
Avia Katz
Ages:
8-13
Grades:
3-6
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"There's an Ethiopian; there's an Ethiopian!" I heard them shouting. I looked behind me, but I couldn't see any Ethiopian. Children began crowding round me, and I still didn't realize that they meant me, I was the Ethiopian.
Meskerem was born in a small town in the Golan Heights of Israel, to an Ethiopian mother and an American father. Soon after Operation Solomon, when several thousand Ethiopian immigrants were brought to Israel, Meskerem's parents decided to move to the center of the country, to the town of Herzelia. Meskerem comes face-to-face with the ignorance and prejudices of her new classmates, many of whom are meeting someone dark-skinned for the first time. With the help of her Ethiopian grandmother, who remained in Kazerin, Meskerem comes to terms with who she is and finds strength in belonging to three different cultures.
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"A deftly written and thoroughly entertaining story with an important underlying message about the value of tolerance and cultural differences, 'Too Far From Home' is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary school, middle school, and community library collections for young readers ages 8-13."—
Midwest Book Review
"In the end, it takes a secret visit to her beloved Ethiopian grandmother in Katsrin to restore her confidence - in her family’s Ethiopian heritage, and in her ability to take on the bullies."—
AJL
"Readers will respond to this portrait of a proud, loving family in a difficult situation."—
Kirkus Reviews
"The book’s focus on immigration and family will be relevant to many readers and enlightening to others. Meskerem’s experiences and their historical context are important for readers of all backgrounds. This worthy story, which approaches race, bigotry, and multicultural Jewish heritage, is highly recommended."—
Jewish Book Council
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