This sensitive book examines the difficulties faced by immigrant children as they cope with unfamiliar traditions and cultural biases. When Molly, a Russian Jewish immigrant, makes a doll that resembles a Russian peasant for a Thanksgiving project, her classmates make fun of her. In an important lesson, the teacher reminds the class that Molly's family, like the pilgrims, came here in search of tolerance.
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This sensitive book examines the difficulties faced by immigrant children as they cope with unfamiliar traditions and cultural biases. When Molly, a Russian Jewish immigrant, makes a doll that resembles a Russian peasant for a Thanksgiving project, her classmates make fun of her. In an important lesson, the teacher reminds the class that Molly's family, like the pilgrims, came here in search of tolerance.
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