One Foot Ashore
1994
First Published
4.04
Average Rating
196
Number of Pages
Kidnapped from their parents during the Portuguese Inquisition, Maria and Isobel Ben Lazar were sent to a remote Brazilian monastery. In 1654, they escape and stow away on separate ships. Maria lands in Amsterdam, searching for 12-year-old Isobel and their parents. Befriended by the painter Rembrandt, Maria struggles to overcome her disappointments with hope and determination. “A gripping companion book to Out of Many Waters … This novel exemplifies the best of historical fiction, providing a real sense of the times, a plausible plot, and authentic characters.”— Horn Book “Adventure and history are intertwined in this engrossing story…”— School Library Journal Sydney Taylor Honor Book ABA Pick of the Lists
Avg Rating
4.04
Number of Ratings
53
5 STARS
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Author
Jacqueline Dembar Greene
Author · 18 books
Ms. Greene is an American author of more than 30 books and stories for young readers. In addition to her American Girl series, some of her notable books of fiction include: Out of Many Waters, a historical novel about the first Jewish settlement in America.
