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(0)Maxine Schur
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Language
English
Description
The popular biblical story of Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi is retold in this beautifully illustrated picture book. As Ruth chooses to remain with Naomi with the famous words Your people shall be my people," she becomes the first convert to Judaism and the future grandmother of King David. A powerful story of friendship and commitment for a young audience.
3) Star Brother
Author
Language
English
Description
Jason is a 16-year-old science genius yet he's a lonely, emotionally-guarded kid. He has no friends and he wouldn't dare let his classmate Melanie know how much he loves her. Shunted from one foster home to another, Jason yearns for family. When he learns he has a brother that's surprising enough but when his brother reveals a secret so bizarre, so unbelievable Jason rejects him. Yet fate throws the brothers together, propelling them on a cross-country...
Author
Series
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In 1904, nine-year-old Samantha, an orphan living with her wealthy grandmother, and her servant friend Nellie have a midnight adventure when they try to find out what has happened to the seamstress who suddenly left her job.
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2013], ©2004
Language
English
Description
Samantha: an American girl holiday brings history boldly to life as it takes girls on a journey back to New York in 1904. Samantha's proper Grandmary is raising her to be a young lady, but her life starts changing the day she meets Nellie O'Malley, the servant girl next door. Though they come from different worlds, they become fast friends, facing happiness and sorrow, adventure and danger together. But nothing can prepare them for a life altering...