Four novels recommended to readers
Bee Season: A novel by Myla Goldvberg
Eliza Naumann, a nine-year-old girl, expects never to fit into her gifted family: her wise father, Saul, focused on his study of science; her brother, Aaron, the hope of his father; and her bright lawyer-mom, Miriam. But when Eliza takes the lead in school and district spelling bee competitions, Saul takes it as a sign that she is sure to be of greatness.
The Worlds We Think We Know: Stories by Dalia Rosenfeld
Very funny, this collection of stories takes readers from the United States to Israel and back again to examine the secret reaches of our own minds and hearts. The characters in the book are influenced by the forces beyond their control—war, adulthood, family.
At the End of the World, Turn Left by Zhanna Slor
This is a novel from an unforgettable new voice. It is a story about how you see “home”. Masha remembers her childhood in the former USSR, but found her life and heart in Israel. Anna was just a baby when her family left Israel, but wants to find her roots.
Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran
With only a yellowing photo in hand, a young man named Jonathan Safran Foer sets out to find the woman who might or might not have saved his grandfather from the Nazis. Along with an old man who remembers the war, a dog named Sammy and the unforgettable Alex, a young translator who speaks poor English, Jonathan is led on a wild journey and into an unexpected past.
1. Why does Saul come to value his daughter Eliza?
A.She is his only hope in the future. | B.She tries to fit into her gifted family. |
C.She shows her gift in bee competitions. | D.She models herself on her father. |
2. Which book tells the story about looking for family history?
A.Bee Season. | B.At the End of the World, Turn Left. |
C.The Worlds We Think We Know. | D.Everything Is Illuminated. |
3. Why does Jonathan Safran go on a wild journey?
A.To find out about his past. | B.To return a photo. |
C.To find his grandfather. | D.To find a woman. |