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Matas, Carol

Sparks Fly Upward

181 pp. | Clarion | March, 2002 | Trade ISBN 0-618-15964-9 $$15.00
(4) 4-6 In 1910, Rebecca Bernstein must move to Winnipeg when her family's Saskatchewan farm burns to the ground. Lacking money, the Bernsteins, who are Jewish, send Rebecca into foster care with the Kostaniuks, a Ukrainian Christian family. Despite the hatred that exists between Jews and Ukrainians, Rebecca resolves to befriend Sophie, the Kostaniuk daughter. Though a bit predictable, Rebecca's triumph is satisfying.
Reviewer: Mary R. Holt

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