Rivka's Way Author:Teri Kanefield Fifteen-year-old Rivka Liebermann has never been beyond the walls of Prague's Jewish quarter. Inspired by her brother Jakob's stories of the outside world, Rivka longs to explore the larger city and surrounding countryside. — She ventures outside, and what she experiences forever changes her ideas of her family, her community, and herself. — Set i... more »n eighteenth-century Prague, this engaging story chronicles one girl's struggle to come to terms with her place in the world.
HONORS FOR RIVKA'S WAY:
-Sydney Taylor Book Awards, Notable Book 2001.
-Lilith Magazine's 5th Annual Selection of Books for Young Readers
-Included in Great Books for Girls, by Kathleen Odean (Random House)
-Included in Best Jewish Books for Children and Teens, by Linda R. Silver, MLS, (Jewish Publication Society)
PRAISE FOR RIVKA'S WAY:
"Kanefield weaves a suspenseful tale of friendship and love."Hadassah Magazine."A rewarding read for the romantically inclined." School Library Journal"A simple but daring adventure." Voice of Youth Advocates
"This well-told tale will appeal to fans of both historical fiction and spunky female protagonists." Kliatt« less