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Ruth Tenzer Feldman

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Long Beach, Long Island, The United States

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Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Nonfiction

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November 2011

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Ruth is an award-winning author of books and articles, mainly for children and young adults. She has been an attorney, editor, research analyst, ticket seller, and keypunch operator. Her 10 nonfiction books focus on history and biography, while her articles range from leeches to Einstein’s refrigerator. Blue Thread, her forthcoming historical fiction/fantasy for young adults, entwines the struggles of two teen girls across the millennia. Ruth lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, dog, and innumerable dust mites.

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Julius Josefsohn’s “Merry Oldsmobile”

Mike here, with another guest post.

“Your mama wishes for an outing to Washington Park in the Oldsmobile. I will indulge her until a quarter before two, when I go to the Club.” Papa grumbled about muddy roads and every-man-for-himself intersections, but Mama prevailed. I had no say in the matter.

[Blue Thread, Chapter 3]

What would Julius Josefsohn’s prized Oldsmobile have been like? Chances are,...

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Ruth Tenzer Feldman's Books

Average rating: 3.90 · 306 ratings · 35 reviews · 14 distinct works · Similar authors

	Blue Thread 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Don't Whistle In School: The History Of America's Public Schools 3.33 of 5 stars 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Korean War 2.67 of 5 stars 2.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2003	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ninth Day 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — expected publication 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How Congress Works 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2004	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fall of Constantinople 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Calvin Coolidge 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2005	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mexican-American War 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2004	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thurgood Marshall (Biography 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2001	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	World War I 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2004	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Ruth Tenzer Feldman wrote a new blog post Julius Josefsohn’s “Merry Oldsmobile” Mike here, with another guest post. “Your mama wishes for an outing to Washington Park in the Oldsmobile. I will indulge her until a quarter before... Read more of this blog post »
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Ruth wants to read Shadows Cast By Stars by Catherine Knutsson	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 29, 2012 05:22pm
Ruth added The Last Summer of the Death Warriors by Francisco X. Stork (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ruth added Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey read in December, 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ruth made a comment on Lucy's review of Between Shades of Gray "This is a good book about a bit of little-known history -- the destruction of Lithuania by Stalin's Soviet troops in WWII and deportation of Lithuania...more "
Dec 02, 2011 04:39pm · see review
Ruth wants to read Sweetly (Fairytale Retellings, #2) by Jackson Pearce (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ruth rated a book 5 of 5 stars Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ruth added Chime by Franny Billingsley	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ruth added The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss by Edmund de Waal	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ruth rated a book 5 of 5 stars Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An amazing book! This graphic novel captures teen angst, the challenges of diaspora, coming of age, mystery, romance....and increased my Russian vocabulary by one word. Really, a must read.
Nov 30, 2011 01:34pm · see review