A review by carolineinthelibrary
Dreams In The Golden Country: the Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl, New York City, 1903 by Kathryn Lasky

lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Continuing on my quest to reread/own all of the Dear America books that I gave away as a child.

I didn’t remember reading this one even though I know I did so it was fun to give it a go again. I thought Zippy was an all around likable character and her story is fun. Lots of ups and downs in this story but obviously a realistic depiction of an immigrant journey in the early 1900s. It also made a loose reference to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire which is right up my alley!