Jane Bernstein
Author of Gina From Siberia
About the Author
Jane Bernstein is the author of three previous books, numerous articles, & several screenplays. She is an associate professor of English & creative writing at Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh. (Bowker Author Biography)
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True Stories, Well Told: From the First 20 Years of Creative Nonfiction Magazine (2014) — Contributor — 51 copies
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Gina From Siberia by Jane Bernstein
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
Cute story. Too many lists of names and things though (foodwise) though, it felt as if the writer wanted to see how many names they could squeeze in...
This is a really sweet book about moving to a new country and starting over. The illustrations really capture the feel of the story. Just because something is new and different, doesn't mean it can't end up good.
This story is based on the true story of the Backer family who moved tho the US in 1978. This story is told from the viewpoint of their dog Gina. Moving to a new country is hard for everyone. Gina is sad until she finally makes a friend that shows her what is good about living in New York. Very detailed illustrations add to the story. Would be a good book when discussing immigration or moving somewhere new. There is some filler such as lists of food and names of relatives, but overall it is a cute read. I would recommend this book for ages 7 and up. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.… (more)
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