An Accidental American: Memories of an Immigrant ChildhoodAn Accidental American recalls life in Hitlers Germany, as seen through the eyes of a young girl who later escapes to the United States with her parents. The book tells of kind neighbors, an unforgettable ocean voyage, and bed bugs in Chicago, among other memories. |
Contents
Learned from My Father | |
Tante Rifka | |
My Pal Rosie | |
The First Two Days in the | |
The Bus Ride to Chicago Welcome to YourNew Home My Hero | |
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