The Hebrew Kid And the Apache Maiden

by Robert J. Avrech

In the years after the Civil War, a Jewish family migrates westward, seeking a homestead and the freedom and security denied them in their native Russia. Led by Papa, a great scholar and mystic, and Mama, a pragmatic, loving woman, the family overcomes great hardship in their search for the promise of America - a home to call their own, a life free from oppression. So begins the tale of young Ariel, a wise, serious and sometimes impulsive boy, determined to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah. Traversing the rugged, lawless American Southwest, Ariel encounters Lozen, the sister of the great Apache warrior chieftain Victorio. Becoming fast friends, Ariel and Lozen learn from one another how both peoples cling tenaciously and lovingly to their traditions and beliefs in the face of incredible challenges, and how the land around them is alive with wonder - and danger.

Genres: Jewish, Historical, Fiction

220 pages, Paperback

First published November 16, 2004

Reviews

[Nance · Rating 4 out of 5]

I use this book as a read aloud for my 4/5th graders on our unit on lifecycle events. I love the story and the mix of history and fiction and the reminder that Jews were in the wild west and helped to settle that part of our country.

[Ahava · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic book to read aloud to your children. Touching, beautiful, exciting and funny!

[Horace Mann Family Reading Challenge · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book because there was a lot of action in it. J. M.

[Eva]

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