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Nathan's song

Early in the twentieth century, Nathan embarks on a voyage from Russia to New York City hoping to become an opera singer, and works hard while missing his home and family. Includes note about the author's grandfather, who inspired the story, and his children.

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Main Author: Schubert, Leda (Author)
Other Authors: Ish-Shalmon, Maya (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2021]
Subjects:
Singers > Juvenile fiction.
Opera > Juvenile fiction.
Voyages and travels > Juvenile fiction.
Emigration and immigration > Juvenile fiction.
Jews > New York (State) > New York > Juvenile fiction.
Russian Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Russia > History > Nicholas II, 1894-1917 > Juvenile fiction.
New York (N.Y.) > History > 1898-1951 > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:Early in the twentieth century, Nathan embarks on a voyage from Russia to New York City hoping to become an opera singer, and works hard while missing his home and family. Includes note about the author's grandfather, who inspired the story, and his children.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Audience:Ages 4-8.
Grades K-1.
ISBN:9781984815781
1984815784
Author Notes:Leda Schubert received a bachelor's degrees from Brandeis, a master's degree from Harvard's School of Education, and an MFA in Writing for Children from Vermont College, where she is now on the faculty. She has worked as a teacher, librarian, and library consultant, has served on the Caldecott, Arbuthnot, and Boston Globe-Horn Book Award committees, and has written many books for children. She lives in Vermont with her husband and their dogs.

Maya Ish-Shalom is from Tel Aviv, Israel. She graduated from Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem, and has created illustrations for newspapers and magazines, book covers, and packaging. Nathan's Song is her first picture book.

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