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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2009
Gr 4-7 It takes an eloquent weaver of words to entice readers into the world of rural, pre-World War II Ukraine, and Siegal does just that in these nine exquisite tales. Youngsters visit Babi's farm and the town of Komjaty, seeing it through the eyes of young Ar...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2008
To shape private autobiographical episodes into stories with public appeal is challenging enough, but it becomes even more so if the adult writer intends to engage children who have little knowledge of history and even less patience with nostalgia. Siegal has conjured something of a marvel, then, with these nine stories recalling summers spent with her grandmother on a Ukrainian farm in the Carpathian Mountains, just across the border from her home in...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
In these nine anecdotes, Siegal recalls summers on her grandmother's Ukrainian farm. Her experiences include cooking (recipes are appended), mushroom ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
