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Strudel Stories

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By Joanne Rocklin
Publisher Random House Children's Books - (Delacorte Books for Young Readers)
Strudel Stories
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A lively and evocative novel full of sweet, sad, and funny moments in the history of a Jewish family. Imagine a cozy kitchen in another time and place. A family is baking apple strudel together, and while they work, they tell each other stories of the pastthe cherished stories of their family history. There is the boy who danced with ghosts, the greatest baseball moment ever, and the almostadisaster day. There are stories of braving war, of daring the difficulties of immigration, and of enjoying the simple pleasures of friendship and sportsstories of joy and sadness, mistakes and triumphs, courage and love. This warm and intimate novel is an inspiring portrait of a truly memorable family.

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17963 words17,963 words
144 pages144 pages
Lexile 610LLexile 610L
Grade 3 to 6Grade 3 to 6
Published 1999Published 1999

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Book ISBN:

9780385326025

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