When a young girl from a poor eastern European village learns that she must leave her beloved grandmother for a new life — and a new love — in America, they both feel that their hearts will break. The sure and inspired narrative by award-winning author Amy Hest is paired with paintings by P.J. Lynch that glow with warmth and carefully observed detail, creating an unforgettable tribute to the immigrant experience.
杰西和奶奶居住在东欧一个贫穷村庄的小房子里,她们相依为命。可有一天,13岁的杰西被拉比选中去美国生活,这意味着她要离开奶奶,独自一人坐船去美国。杰西和奶奶的心都要碎了,可她们不得不分别。杰西能适应美国的生活吗?她们还能再见面吗?
By Amy Hest, Hardcover, Simplified Chinese characters, 36 pages, 10.25”x11.25”