(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lydia Dabcovich & Lydia Dabcovich. In this retelling of a tale passed down in the author's family, a young girl works at a Quebec farm, where one of her duties is cleaning candle wax from the hearth. When she dies, another servant girl takes her place, and after she cleans the hearth, candle wax mysteriously reappears on the fireplace stones. Although not strong in ethnic flavor, the story is smoothly told and illustrated with evocative paintings.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lydia Dabcovich. Annushka and Tanya await word from their widowed father, who has gone to America, that they can join him. The sisters leave Russia one morning, endure the rigors of the journey and the Ellis Island examinations, and finally fly into their father's arms. The illustrations exude a folksy charm, while the strong, vibrant compositions reveal much detail about the period.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn