May the Lord protect and defend you

by Roger Sutton
Mar 29, 2019 | Filed in Features & Opinion
Tonight I am attending Shabbat with Richard at his temple, and the service will be followed by Lesléa Newman talking about her new book Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story. I love it when one's worlds collide, don't you?
Roger Sutton
Roger Sutton
Roger Sutton has been the editor in chief of The Horn Book, Inc, since 1996. He was previously editor of The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books and a children's and young adult librarian. He received his M.A. in library science from the University of Chicago in 1982 and a B.A. from Pitzer College in 1978. Follow him on Twitter: @RogerReads.
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Emily Schneider

Roger, The story is beautiful, and so are the illustrations: https://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/280344/coming-to-america Newman really holds a distinguished and inspiring place in the world of progressive Jewish children's books. Have a good Shabbos!

Posted : Mar 29, 2019 05:12

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