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Meet Rebecca (American Girls: Rebecca #1)
Rebecca Rubin longs to be the center of attention, but it's not easy in a family of five children When mysterious cousin Max, the actor, tells her the secret to pleasing an audience, Rebecca can hardly wait to try it out. Then she learns that her young cousin Ana and her family are in danger--they must escape Russia and come to America. Rebecca decides to raise money for ...more
Hardcover, 85 pages
Published
June 1st 2009
by American Girl Publishing Inc
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Rebecca Rubin is a nine year old Jewish girl living in 1913 New York City. She lives with her extended family - including her mother, father, four siblings and her Russian immigrant grandparents. We meet Rebecca on Sabbath and find her lamenting the age old lament of all younger siblings - when will everyone stop treating her like a baby? Insult of all insults, her older twin sisters get to light the Sabbath candles every Friday night.
The plot in this introductory novel is pretty...more
The plot in this introductory novel is pretty...more
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This review is from the point of view of a mother. I'm reading the Rebecca series to decide when they will be appropriate for my daughter.
I was excited to read the Rebecca books because the time period and immigrant story are favorites of mine. Although I am intrigued by Rebecca the character, I struggled through the book. The space taken to explain Jewish traditions was helpful, but broke up the flow of the story.
The conflict, that Rebecca was sneaking around doing som...more
I was excited to read the Rebecca books because the time period and immigrant story are favorites of mine. Although I am intrigued by Rebecca the character, I struggled through the book. The space taken to explain Jewish traditions was helpful, but broke up the flow of the story.
The conflict, that Rebecca was sneaking around doing som...more
man, i have such a soft spot for the american girl books. i am giving this one four stars compared against its american girl bretheren, & the other books in the rebecca series. i'm not saying i loved it, but for what it is, it's not bad. rebecca rubin is the newest in the american girl historical doll line. she was launched last may. she's nine years old & lives in 1914. her parents are russian jewish immigrants who came to the united states & met while working at a shoe factory. they eventually...more
Okay, I'll admit it - I've been reading American Girl books for 21 years and I still adore them. This is the first book about Rebecca, the child of Russian Jewish immigrants living in NYC in 1914. It's like they MADE this one for me - World War I! Immigrants! Jewish traditions! New York! As with all of the American Girl historical novels, Rebecca's story manages to be educational, in a completely non-subtle way, and simultaneously completely engaging. It's a gentle read while also not shying awa...more
Rebecca is the daughter of Jewish immigrants living in New York. Rebecca wanted to light the Sabbath candlesticks, like her big sisters. Rebecca looks for ways to raise money to buy her own candlesticks. After meeting her cousin Max, the actor, she decides to put on a show. When that doesn't work, she finds another way. Rebecca is also upset that her cousin Ana and Ana's family are in danger in Russia. They need money to come to New York. How will Rebecca help Ana? Meet Rebecca is the sta...more
So just so you know...when I rate the young adult or children's literature, I rate it based on what I would have thought when I was at the target age for that book.(or what my son thinks now) It is too bad I can't sit down still and just be completely obsessed with the American Girl's...but at one point in my life I was. With that being said...back in the good 'ol days this would have been a fav. I have a special place in my heart for the American Girl's collection...cheesy? :) Rebecca is Jewish...more
OK, so the American Girl Books...picture every stereotype you have ever heard of about a time in history, throw it into a book and voila, you have the American Girl series. The kids like them (probably because they're predictable), which is why I broke down and read the newest one, hot off the "new" shelf. Rebecca is a young Jewish girl in 1914 who wants to be an actress, and who really wants to be able to light the candles that her sisters get to light on the Sabbath. Her grandparen...more
I absolutely adored the American Girl books growing up, so with some time to kill in Barnes & Noble yesterday, I decided to pick up one of the ones that had come out in the time since I was the target audience.
Rebecca Rubin is a Russian-Jewish girl in New York City in 1914. And while I'm pleased they've tackled this era of immigrant families in turn of the century New York and also Jewish families, there was just too much exposition on the culture and traditions. I felt like instead of...more
Rebecca Rubin is a Russian-Jewish girl in New York City in 1914. And while I'm pleased they've tackled this era of immigrant families in turn of the century New York and also Jewish families, there was just too much exposition on the culture and traditions. I felt like instead of...more
My 6 year old daughter has been very interested in learning more about Jewish culture. She recently received the American Girl doll, Rebecca, whom is Jewish, and the corresponding books. Meet Rebecca is the first book in the series. We found the book to be both entertaining and informative. Rebecca is a likable character, and my daughter was able to relate to her easily.
The story takes place in 1914, and the author does a good job of describing the plight of Jewish immigrants of th...more
The story takes place in 1914, and the author does a good job of describing the plight of Jewish immigrants of th...more
Rebecca wants to light the Sabbath candles but her twin older sisters like to remind her that they are in high school and that they are more mature and that makes them more important. But when cousin Max comes over, everything changes. She tries to earn money to help her cousin Anna and her family who live in Europe, get ship tickets to get across the ocean to New york. Cousin Anna is sick and if they don't get the tickets to them in time Anna could die.
I learned that even if you ar...more
I learned that even if you ar...more
The year is 1914. Nine-year-old Rebecca Rubin lives in New York City, where she was born after her parents and grandparents, Russian Jews, immigrated to America. One of five children, she feels like the odd one out - her fourteen-year-old twin sisters think she is too young to go anywhere with them, and she has little in common with her two brothers. Rebecca longs to be more grown up - to be able help light the candles on the Sabbath, and see movies with her sisters.
Rebecca becomes ...more
Rebecca becomes ...more
Maura got this newest American Girl doll from Grandma and Pop for Christmas this year, and it came with the first book. We were introduced to Rebecca Rubin, a Jewish girl growing up in New York City in 1914. She is a spunky, good-natured (aren't they all??) girl who dreams of growing up to be a famous actress someday. We're looking forward to reading the next book (and all the books) in the series!
First book in a series of six. American Girls has introduced a new doll, Rebecca Rubin, along with all her accessories and books. Rebecca is a nine-year-old living on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1914. The story is charming, although not quite up to the level of Sydney Taylor. Good historical background and family dynamics. Meant for ages 9-12, but can easily be enjoyed by older readers.
Not too shabby! This is the first new American Girl since Kit that I've actually been really excited to read the other books in the series. It wouldn't be exaggerating to say I pretty much learned all the basics of historical life in the 20th century from the American Girl books. Can't wait to check out the next book when I get back to Washington!
Compared to the other American Girl books, I was disappointed with Meet Rebecca (Meet Rivka). The book didn't tackle massive issues like the others usually did. It was well written and the Jewish content is alright. But, I had hoped for a little more when AG finally came out with a Jewish girl!
Rebecca is a Jewish girl, living in New York City and hoping to become an actress one day. The American Girl books are all really excellent and the ones I have read give a fairly accurate account of what life would have been like in the particular era.
My daughter is beginning to be interested in American girl dolls, so we took this opportunity to find one like her. We read the whole series and they really teach a lot about the times and being an immigrant Jewish family at the turn of the Century in NYC.
I always wanted an American Girl doll growing up, but never asked for one because of the price. Now there is a Jewish one and I still want one. The story isn't great, but Rebecca has a lot of spirit and is a nice Jewish girl!
As a child (who am I kidding, to this day), I loved the American Girls series...this newer title does not disappoint. Filled with historical info from the 1910's, Meet Rebecca touches on life in NYC just before WWI.
A good book for young girls. I thought it was interesting and I liked reading the historic aspects. Definitely a book I will keep around for when my daughters are older.
The librarian gave me these new Rebecca books from behind the counter. She said I was the first to check them out. I read the first three books in two days.
I have read many of the American Girl books. This has been my least favorite of the meet books. I hope that the rest in the series are better.
Enjoyed the new American Girl book about Rebecca, a Jewish girl growing up in NYC in 1914. Very fun...a definite trip back to being 10 years old.
this book makes me feel comfortable because the main character is jewish and i am jewish. she is just like me she wants to be actor and more
This book was interesting becous I lerned about what life was like in the 1914. I do thenk that Rebacca's sister's could be a little necer to her and I do thenk to her gamas is a little to old fashen and wen i mean old fashen I mean really ole fashen.
Yes, I read it. I'm not coninced it was any better than the older ones... I think Felicity s the best but I will have to re read it.
I like it. it is a lot like all the other meet whatever doll. it is not boring but sort of the same story board each time.
I think this was a great book because it tells a lot about what they did during that time and what happend it was really good.
It was kinda short ,but that's just me. I can read a Harry Potter book in two days to one week. It was really good!
I read about this book in a magazine so I wanted to read it and I found out it's a really good book!
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