When Jessie came across the sea / Amy Hest ; illustrated by P.J. Lynch.
| Author/creator | Hest, Amy |
| Other author | Lynch, Patrick James illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st U.S. ed. |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, MA : Candlewick Press, 1997. |
| Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | A thirteen-year-old Jewish orphan reluctantly leaves her grandmother and immigrates to New York City, where she works for three years sewing lace and earning money to bring Grandmother to the United States, too. |
| Awards note | The Library Association Kate Greenaway Medal. |
| LCCN | 97006250 |
| ISBN | 0763600946 (hc : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780763600945 (hc : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Fiction | F H469WHN | ✔ Available | Place Hold |