A Piece of Home

by Sonia Levitin

Gregor can only take one sentimental thing with him from Russia when his family moves to America and chooses a patchwork blanket, but when he arrives and meets his cousin Elie, he learns that his blanket is more special than he had ever thought.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1996

About the author

Sonia Levitin is a German-American novelist, artist, producer, Holocaust Survivor, and author of over forty novels and picture books for young adults and children, as well as several theatrical plays and published essays on various topics for adults. Her book Incident at Loring Groves won an Edgar Allan Poe Award.

Reviews

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

One little boys immigration and experience of leaving Russia to be with extended family in Santa Monica, California. The two cousins discover they are united by a special reminder of Russia.

[Sarah Coe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read-aloud for inferring the theme or big idea of a story

[Horace Mann Family Reading Challenge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about a boy who moves to America. O.P.