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Letters from Rifka
by Karen Hesse
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Such a great and inspiring book but so sad when Rifka gets typhus and ringworm and when Pieter dies . A great book for a class read and the Alexander Pushkin poems at the start of every chapter are a nice addition to Karen Hesse's writing.