Review Detail

Thank You to YABC, Kalaniot Books, and Myrick Marketing & Media for the opportunity to read and review this book.
What I Loved:
The illustrations are lush and glorious. Readers will follow Leah as she leaves her beloved Jewish village in India to live in the newly-formed country of Israel, reassured by a blue butterfly. She leaves old friends and meets new ones, learning the value of giving a new way of life a chance to thrive.
What Left Me Wanting More:
The writing was nice but fell short of matching the feel of the illustrations.
Final Verdict:
This is a great book for children who are learning about the Jewish migration to Israel in the 1950s, or who are struggling with a move to a different home. It will also help grow empathy for children who have a peer who has recently moved.