Roni Robbins
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Hands of Gold: One Man's Quest to find the Silver Lining in Misfortune
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Esti's review
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Hands of Gold: One Man's Quest to find the Silver Lining in Misfortune (New Jewish Fiction):
"Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, heartfelt story, based on his own written journal, complied and written by his granddaughter, just WOW! And the list of Yiddish phrases at the end of the book was great!"
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Liora Davies's review
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Hands of Gold: One Man's Quest to find the Silver Lining in Misfortune (New Jewish Fiction):
"Robbins paints history with intimate brushstrokes, blending the horrors of war-torn Europe with the hope and promise of America. Sam’s journey from surviving Auschwitz to saving hundreds of lives in a factory decades later is both heartbreaking and i"
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| A sweet, wholesome young adult story told by a skilled writer and teacher. So many endearing lessons in this book about conquering fear, learning to navigate heartache, standing up to bullies, and appreciating family and friends. The storyteller live ...more | |
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I. Crocker's review
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Brave Face: The Inspiring WWII Memoir of a Dutch/German Child (WWII Historical Fiction):
"It's pretty funny that Goodreads lets us review our own books. This one was co-written, so I'll review Meta's part. Seriously, this is a great book, all about one child's experience of WWII. Suitable for adults and teens, but maybe not children under"
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Roni Robbins
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I. Crocker's review
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Hands of Gold: One Man's Quest to find the Silver Lining in Misfortune (New Jewish Fiction):
"Roni is a journalist, and you can tell. Her writing is crisp and evocative. The book is hard to put down, as it follows the life of Sam. Although classified as fiction, this book reveals much truth, particularly about the experience of immigrants and"
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