A review by yapha
Letters from Cuba by Ruth Behar

5.0

When I think of Jews fleeing Europe to escape the Holocaust, I don't really think of Cuba. However, when the United States closed its borders, many Jews chose to go to Cuba, as close to America as they could get. This book is based on the story of the author's grandmother who traveled alone to meet up with her father in Cuba. Together they worked to bring over the rest of the family from Poland. It is clearly written with love and brings the reader right into the heart of the Levin family. I would have loved to read it as a 5th grader and I'm grateful that it exists now. Highly recommended for grades 4 & up.

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