When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest

When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest

Hest simply and faithfully holds a mirror to the milestone event for millions of turn-of-the-century immigrants. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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.

Amy Hest is the award-winning author of many books for children, including KISS GOOD NIGHT and DON'T YOU FEEL WELL, SAM?, her first two books about Sam and Mrs. Bear; WHEN JESSIE CAME ACROSS THE SEA, illustrated by P.J. Lynch, which received the Christopher Medal; and the beloved Baby Duck series, illustrated by Jill Barton. Of her inspiration for YOU CAN DO IT, SAM, she says, I love snowy days! I love being out in the snow . . . and coming in from the snow . . . and the wonderful smell of something baking in the oven on snowy days.

Anita Jeram is the illustrator of GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU by Sam McBratney and KISS GOOD NIGHTand DON'T YOU FEEL WELL, SAM? by Amy Hest. She is also the author-illustrator of I LOVE MY LITTLE STORYBOOK; BUNNY MY HONEY; and ALL TOGETHER NOW. Of YOU CAN DO IT, SAM, she says, One thing my kids have taught me is that parenting is a process. Sometimes they seem to grow so fast, sometimes so slowly, but growth for us and our children is a matter of thousands of tiny heroic steps, each one a heartwarming story just like
this one.

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ISBN 13	9780763600945
ISBN 10	0763600946
Title	When Jessie Came Across the Sea
Author	Amy Hest
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Candlewick Press (MA)
Year published	1997-11-03
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Winner of Bookseller's Choice (Special Subjects) 1998, Winner of Greenaway Medal (Children's Picture) 1997, Short-listed for Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Children's) 1998, Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Grades 4-6) 2000, Short-listed for Nevada Young Readers' Award (Young Readers) 2001
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