Yossi's Goal

by Ellen Schwartz

Overview

Yossi Mendelsohn works hard to help his family survive after they flee Russia to find a better life in Montreal. He sells newspapers and carries bundles from the garment factory. Yossi longs to play "le hockey" with the French boys, but he has no skates. When his father falls ill and his sister and her fiancé organize a walkout at the factory, Yossi's dream of lacing on skates seems farther away than ever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781554697847
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	09/01/2006
Series:	Orca Young Readers
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
Lexile:	720L (what's this?)
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Ellen Schwartz is the author of over fifteen books. In addition to writing books, she has published dozens of magazine articles and adult short stories, and her stories for children have been published in children's magazines and teaching anthologies. Ellen, whose background is in education, currently works as a corporate and curriculum writer and editor, and teaches creative writing classes at Simon Fraser University and Douglas College. Ellen has two daughters and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.ellenschwartz.net.

Read an Excerpt

The blond boy led Yossi across the ice, holding Yossi's elbow as his booted feet slipped and slid. He thrust Yossi in front of the snowbank and switched Yossi's woven cap with the red stocking cap of the burly boy. He shoved the boy's stick into Yossi's hands. Shouting something at the others, he batted the lump of coal down the ice.

Editorial Reviews

"Can be used when one needs an immigration story to suggest to boys."

AJL Newsletter

"Believable, engrossing and provides numerous opportunities for exploring the difficulties of immigrants."

Canadian Teacher Magazine

"Boys will enjoy this engaging fast-paced novel...Schwartz does an admirable job of presenting a complex topic in a brief novel for younger or struggling readers. Highly Recommended."

CM Magazine