This book is the first in the series about a girl named Rebecca and her family. Rebecca's family is from Russia but Rebecca is a first-generation American who lives in New York City. Rebecca's family is Jewish which is very evident by many of the events and traditions highlighted in these books. In the first book, Rebecca is desperate to grow up and be more like her older sisters.
I do not think I would use this book in my classroom for a group reading but I do think these books are very good for children to read during independent reading. While I would encourage any student to read these books, as they are called American Girl Doll Books, I have often seen them appeal much more to girls than to boys so I feel like if I wanted to read a book on this subject with the class I could find a different book that has a greater appeal to more of my students.
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