Lydia, Queen of Palestine
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Book Overview
Lydia must face her parents' divorce, the growing hostility toward Ro-mania's Jewish population, and her sudden relocation to a kibbutz in Palestine during World War II. Often outrageous and abrasive, yet also delightfully imaginative, bright, and tenacious, Lydia is the archetype of a survivor, while her experiences on the periphery of the war's horrors are authentic and fascinating. -- Kirkus Reviews, pointer
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0140370897
ISBN13:9780140370898
Release Date:January 1995
Publisher:Puffin Books
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.0" x 7.7"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
Customer Reviews
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Lydia, Queen of Palestine Review
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
The book I read was called Lydia, Queen of Palestine. It's about this Romanian Jewish girl, who's parents are devorst and she doesn't know it! Since German Soldiers were running every where, she went on a train to a community in Palestine. Her mother was going to be smuggled into Palestine later by a boatsman. This community is a fenced in place where everybody doesn't lock their doors or anything. Before all of this Lydia's father left for another woman. Lydia calls her "That Woman".When he left to go to Palestine he got papers to bring people where he was. He sent them to "That Woman" There are more important things in this book, but I don't want to give them away.What I liked about this book was that it expressed how she felt. What I didn't like about the book was that the 1st chapter was disgusting. I thought it would be good for 3rd graders, ut as I got into it I thought it would be for my age.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I found this book to be very interesting. I was very amused with what i read. I couldn't put it down and this meant i read it in one day. I wanted to keep reading though. If you like to read books about life and adventures and children. You'll like to read this one!! The author did a great job. The best part about it was that it was based on a real person, and me to think a person had that much flare and compasion was very amazing. She seemed to be very unique. I would recommend this to anyone who likes to read.
Best book of the 21st century, I think.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
The Best Book of the 21st Century!I really liked this book for several reasons: 1.) My name is shared with that of the herione of this story. 2.) It was very funny :-D. Example- Lydia loves making up soapopras with her dolls. And ever uses them a a jury when she declares people to be her 'ememy/ies'. 3.) This book is historically acturate. 4.) It has a happy ending I'd give this book 100000000000 stars if I could!!!!!
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
A nice book. It made me wish I had more dolls. The only thing I can say is at first I thought I would never be able to read it. Then I found out, I could read it in a day! P.S. my name is Lydia. heehee
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