Invisible Chains - Hardcover

Eva Vogiel; Vogiel, Eva

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ISBN 10: 1880582570 ISBN 13: 9781880582572

Publisher: Judaica Pr, 2000

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In Invisible Chains youll be transported to the charming setting of the British countryside and drawn into a familiaryet fascinatingly foreignworld. Judy Kleiner is tragically confined to a wheelchair. Her older sister, Frumie, is devoted to helping Judy but torn by a need to live a life of her own. When the two sisters are sent to a Jewish boarding school, they grapple with the chains that bind them. Their teacher's dedication to helping her leads her to a startling revelation. Witness as these three lives intersect at a dramatic moment, leaving the girls and their caring teacher forever changed. Perfect for adults and teens!

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Fourteen-year-old Frumie feels chained to her younger sister, Judy, who is confined to a wheelchair as the result of a fall down the stairs following an argument between the girls. Their parents send the sisters to a boarding school for religiously observant Jewish girls, hoping that the country air will spur Judy's recovery. One of their teachers, Madame Debrett, agrees to help Judy get further medical help and, in so doing, learns that her own husband, who was reportedly killed by Nazis, is alive and well in Palestine. Set in the English countryside of 1948, Vogiel's story reads smoothly and will be of interest to young teens--especially those who are religiously observant themselves. Judy's character is more problematic. She masterfully manipulates everyone around her, yet no one calls her on it. Do people accept and enable her behavior out of the politeness of a bygone era, or does devoutness prohibit the mention of faults? It's ultimately unsatisfying that Judy never gets her come-uppance. An acceptable choice for larger collections or where demand is high. Kay Weisman
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