ie They are NOT coming from overseas !!
Soon, Annala
- By Riki Levinson -
Illustrated with lovely illustrations by Julie Downing
ISBN: 9780531054949
Publisher: Orchard Books, Madison Ave, New York, USA
Published: 1993
Binding: HARDcover with Dustjacket 32 pages
Condition: UNread condition! HERE in MELBOURNE! as illustrated!
Edition: Stated FIRST EDITION: 1st printing
TIGHT, SCARCE HARDCOVER with Dustjacket ~ IN MELBOURNE ...
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Remains much loved and UNread - it was a display copy instore. It is Tight - neat, no inscriptions or marks within. Appears as in my photos - this is the exact copy!! A nicely preserved copy - superb!
Minor discernible shelf wear to the brown cloth boards, the interior is tight and spotlessly clean with 32 pages. This vintage copy is the stated First Edition: 1st printing from 1993 - the UK publishing by Orchard Books, New York.
There are many black and white line drawings by E. H. Shepard.
SCARCE title - this is a much loved well-cared-for read copy!!
In original stamped brown cloth boards boards HARDcover binding, in publisher's illustrated dustjacket which is in excellent, near new condition -slightest edgewear from storage.
(Stored with 2020!)
Measures approx. 9¾ x 6¾ inches or 25 x 17cms
SYNOPSIS ....
A touching story of Immigration ...
A year after Anna comes to New York City from Poland, she cant wait for her brothers to join her family - and the wait for the ferry from Ellis Island is the hardest one of all. These characters first appeared in Levinson's award - winning Watch the Stars Come Out.
About the Author
Riki Levinson is a published author and a designer of children's books. Some of the published credits of Riki Levinson include Watch the Stars Come Out, I go with my family to Grandma's.
Very Interesting read!
Reviews
From Publishers Weekly …. Anna can't wait for her little brothers to rejoin the family in New York. They've been apart for so long--it's already 1911, nearly a year since Anna, her older sister and brother and their parents left Kolbuszowa to forge a new life in America. Finally, word comes that Anna's aunt and uncle have booked passage for themselves and the boys (and a new baby as well). On the day they're due to arrive, Annala (the Yiddish diminutive used by her parents) waits anxiously on the wharf as several ferries unload passengers from Ellis Island--until the much-anticipated reunion at last takes place. In her conclusion to Watch the Stars Come Out , Levinson gracefully portrays narrator Anna's delight in her new country, as well as her eagerness to see her cherished siblings again. The story exudes warmth, a quality reinforced by Downing's ( A Ride on the Red Mare's Back ) light-drenched watercolors. Although some of the illustrations seem two-dimensional and not up to Downing's usual standard (perhaps due in part to the more subdued palette she's chosen), all of them skillfully communicate the love shared by this close-knit family. Like a picture book predecessor to Sydney Taylor's All-of-a-Kind Family, this story neatly and sweetly conveys one of the many facets of the American immigrant experience. Ages 4-7.
From School Library Journal …. Grade 1-3-"'When will they come?'" Anna Sarah asks her mother every night. She answers, "'Soon, darling. Soon.'" In this sequel to Watch the Stars Come Out (Dutton, 1985), Anna's two younger brothers, from whom she has been separated for nearly a year, are coming from Poland with their aunt and uncle, and finally arrive in New York for a wondrously joyous family reunion. That night, as the little girl and her brothers watch the stars come out, the boys begin to count them in Yiddish. Anna corrects them-"'In English...One, two, three.'" Downing's full-page watercolor illustrations, with soft hues of brown, blue, and green predominating, capture the warmth and love of the household. Although the story is ultimately satisfying, it lacks some of the understated humor and the intriguing, detailed pictures of the first book.
BOOKLIST review …. Ages 3-7. According to the publisher, this is a "heartening conclusion" to the early-twentieth-century immigrant story Watch the Stars Come Out (1985), written by Levinson and illustrated by Diane Goode. Red-haired Anna Sarah can't wait until her beloved brothers are able to join her and their family in America. She tries to be patient and concentrate on each day's activities (learning English, for example), but she can't help thinking of all the wonderful things about her life in the new country that she will share with her brothers. When they finally arrive, everything's just as she hoped. Best of all, she can watch the stars come out with the boys snuggled by her side. Like Watch the Stars Come Out, this story is also simply and warmly told. The art styles of the two books differ markedly, though. Downing's realistic, painterly watercolors, focusing on Anna Sarah and her close-knit family, are not at all like Goode's hazy, dappled double-page spreads, which reveal the immigrant experience from a broad perspective. Because of this, it's difficult to connect the two books, despite the flap copy. But Soon, Annala has a quiet charm that succeeds on its own. The nostalgic glow of Downing's pictures and the loving portrayal of Anna Sarah and her family presented in both art and text will capture young listeners and whisk them back to an earlier time. Stephanie Zvirin
From Kirkus Reviews … Completing the story of one family's 1910 immigration to New York (Watch the Stars Come Out, 1985, ALA Notable), Levinson focuses on middle child Annala, who's beginning to learn English while she waits impatiently for little Sammy and Elly, left behind with Aunt Marya. At last, the great day arrives: Aunt, uncle, their new baby, and Sammy and Ella are joyfully received; that night, as the stars come out, Annala begins to teach her brother and sister to count in English. The story holds attention with its focus on the anticipated reunion and its authentic, well-integrated details of life in the new country; Downing reflects the warm, realistic tone in soft, beautifully composed watercolors--a contrast to Diane Goode's elegantly stylized art for the earlier book but appropriate. (Picture book/Young reader. 5-9) -
I enjoyed this book. …..I am not sure if children would enjoy the story about Annala and what she experiences because of coming to America. I think that this concept might be too much for a child to understand, but good to know for historical reasons. This story is sad because her whole family cannot come with her at first. This book did well for it's purpose but I do not think it would be a child's favorite.
GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATIONS …. From the front cover to the last page, this book's illustrations are so charming. Overall, it's a great story of an immigrant family overcoming struggles associated with the issue. This Polish family is split up, and is reunited in this book. Annala's father and mother kept telling her "Soon, Annala", hence the title. One thing I liked is that the author included some Yiddish words within the text. I think this book could be very encouraging to immigrants coming to America or those who learning English as a second language.
Wonderful … Annala can’t wait to see her brothers and sisters who were coming to NYC. She is so excited and can hardly wait. She can’t wait to tell them about everything she knows about America she even is speaking English. The pictures in this book really help tell the story. There is so much detail in each photo.
Sweet book … Annala is navigating her new life in New York and waiting for the rest of her family to arrive from Poland. A sweet book with some beautiful illustrations.
You need to read it … Soon, Annala is about a young girl who comes from Poland to America with her family. However, not her whole family is able to come with her. Annala struggles with the English words at school because her family speaks Yiddish at home. Also, she is very sad and has a hard time dealing with the fact that her whole family is not with her in America. She longs for them to come join her in the new country. Annala has a difficult time adjusting to her new life and becoming a Polish American. Will her family ever make it to America? Will Annala ever feel comfortable with English in school? Read to find out!
Reflection: I enjoyed reading this book ….. because it shows how difficult it was for people to sacrifice their lives and family to come to a better country to have a better life. I think that it is a great book to show students how others can learn new languages also.
Connection: This book can be compared to the children's novel, Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan.
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