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Misha Kahana, a Polish-born Jewish boy, never dreamtthat he'd spend the better part of his childhood...onand off trains.His journey begins on a prisoners' train making its waytowar d Russia. Misha is sick and weak, and the traindriver somehow succeeds in obtaining permits for hisfamily to remain in Chapayevsky for two weeks, toallow him to recover.The family's next stop is in freezing cold Tokoshi,where they are met with shocking accommodations.Relying on his medical skills and a hefty dose ofcourage, Misha's father manages to relocate hisfamily to Saragayvka, but the new place poses a newchallenge for Misha: Peter, the friendly non-Jewishneighbor, whose friendship is alluring but far fromMisha's father's dreams for his son.Two years pass, and Misha finds himself all alone in theworld, Escaping from a traumatizing encounter withPeter's father, he somehow makes his way back to thetrain driver's home. But there too,his journey is far from over.Fleeing from the anti-Semitic station manager, Mishaand his new friends once again take a train - this timeto Szczecin, Poland, Misha's birthplace.One dark night, they climb onto a small boat and crossthe border fo Germany, from where they will maketheir way cramped inside empty carts on a Belgiantruck to the border.When they finally reach Marseilles in France,Misha receives a mysterious letter...Join Misha on his long, long, challenge-filled journey. Laugh and cry asyou discover, together withhim, Hashem's astoundinghashgachah in every twistand turn. table{border-collapse:collapse}td{background-color:#efefef;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px}th{font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px} Sku: C-8112 Author: R. Gold Translator: Deena Paprika Illustrator: Tovale Zarbiv Barcode: 6369469839328 Pages: 69 Size: 8.5" x 12" Binding: Hardcover Date: 3/3/2021 Imprint: Chazak Show more