Rivka's Way

Rivka's Way

Rivka has never been beyond the walls of Prague's Jewish quarter. One day she ventures outside . . and nothing will ever be the same. <br /> <br />* Sydney Taylor Book Awards, Notable Book 2001. <br />* Lilith Magazine's 5th Annual Selection of Books for Young Readers <br />* Included in Great Books for Girls, by Kathleen Odean (Random House) <br /> <br />"Kanefield weaves a suspenseful tale of friendship and love." Hadassah Magazine. <br /> <br />"Rivka's Way captures the curiosity, compassion, and determination of a young girl struggling to find her place in the world." From the Babaganews Study Guide <br /> <br />"The details of daily life are completely convincing, the foreign setting is made familiar, and Rivka's character rings true. A rewarding read for the romantically inclined." School Library Journal <br /> <br />"A simple but daring adventure." Voice of Youth Advocates <br /> <br />"This well-told tale will appeal to fans of both historical fiction and spunky female protagonists." Kliatt, Reviews of Selected Books <br /> <br />"When Rivka befriends a man who is unjustly thrown into debtor's jail with no recourse, she is faced with a hard decision, to risk leaving the ghetto again or to abandon this man to a grim fate. Her choice creates an uproar and deeply changes Rivka's view of her world." Lilith Magazine <br /> <br />"Readers will be pleased to find another character who shares Rivka's deep sense of justice." Booklist <br /> <br />TERI WON THE JANE ADDAMS PEACE ASSOCIATION 2015 CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD for a children's book that effectively promotes the cause of world peace and harmony between the races in the older reader's category for The Girl From The Tar Paper School.