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The Hand-Me-Down Horse by Marion Hess Pomeranc

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Author: Joanna Yardley, Marion Hess PomerancFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Albert Whitman & CoISBN-10: 0807531413
ISBN-13: 9780807531419Publication Year: 1996
Subject: FictionAge Level: --
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Before she leaves for America, Aunt Rachel gives David a box full of English words to learn, and then one day an old rocking horse appears at his door.
In post-World War II Europe, a young Jewish boy and his family live in a small apartment and await passage to America. During the wait, the boy spends his time playing on a rocking horse left behind by another child, who also dreamed of emigrating to the United States. Watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations accompany the text.

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Illustrator:Joanna Yardley

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Height:10.3 in.
Width:8.5 in.
Thickness:0.5 in.
Weight:12.0 oz.

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It is just after World War II and David and his family, having fled from Nazi terror, are waiting to go to America. One day, an old rocking horse appears at the door. A note says it is from a child who has already left for the new land. Astride the hand-me-down horse, David and his friend Martha dream of America. When the time comes for David to leave, he gives the horse to just the right person. Full color.

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In her first children's book, Pomeranc carefully tailors to her young audience a post-Holocaust tale that ends happily for a Jewish boy and his family. Launching the story after the war has ended, the author avoids the horrifying details of the Holocaust, instead noting more generally that after the Solomons left their home in Germany they had "fled from village to village, living in forests and on farms, always seeking safety, food and shelter but finding danger and destruction instead." Now they are living in a one-room apartment in an unnamed location, waiting for their chance to board a "Liberty ship" that will take them to New York. A wooden rocking horse left behind by an American-bound child helps David pass the time and gives him hope that his turn to begin a new life will eventually arrive. Yardley's (The Bracelet) spare, pastel-hued watercolor and pen-and-ink art favors sunny depictions of David and his surroundings, reinforcing the reassuring, upbeat messages of the narrative. Ages 7-10. (Sept.)
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Gr 1-3 A powerful historical piece as well as a poignant commentary on the plight of immigrants. After years of hiding because they are Jewish, David and his family plan to leave Germany for America after World War II. While they await space on a ship, David learns English via slips of paper that cover the wall by his bed, but the long wait makes even this activity seem hopeless. Then a rocking horse appears with a note stating, "When I leave on my liberty ship, I promise to give this rocking horse to someone who is still waiting to go to America." David pretends to ride to New York many times before the real journey begins. Pomeranc keeps the focus on a child's issues: anticipation, family separations, cramped living quarters, confusion, and the little bits of human kindness that keep hope alive. Muted, realistic watercolor illustrations strongly support the text by capturing both the family warmth and the historic time period, and avoid ethnic stereotyping and nostalgic kitsch. Margaret Wild's Let the Celebrations Begin (Watts, 1991) and Christophe Gallaz's Rose Blanche (Creative Ed., 1986) are very intense picture books about the Holocaust. The Hand-Me-Down Horse is a gentle book, and a valuable addition to collections serving young children. Jody McCoy, Lakehill Preparatory School, Dallas, TX
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The Hand-Me-Down Horse

Marion Hess Pomeranc

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Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: Good
ISBN: 0807531413
Publication Date: 1996-09
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
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Height: 0.3700 inches
Width: 8.3100 inches
Weight: 0.7400 pounds

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