Buy a cheap copy of the cure book by sonia levitin. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. It is the twentyfifth century, and gemm 16884, who has feelings and emotions, is not in step with the rest of his dystopian society. Sonia levitin is the author of many acclaimed novels based on jewish history, including the cure, and the journey to america series.
Berlin, august 18, 1934 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. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. But he always has the same dream over and over,but if you like scary or like jump scares then i. He is now johannes, sixteen, living in strasbourga town beset by antisemitism. The cure, written by sonia levitin, is a story of the consequences of diversity and individuality throughout society. Like snow falling on cedars, the racism in this book is always. The journey to america and silver days, a series about a family of german jewish refugees who flee the horrors of the holocaust, and the cure, a. It is dated in the year 2407, the far future, where the people are limited to a nondiverse culture. I write for young people because i remember my own. You are a criminal, gemm 16884aggressive, hostile, nonconforming. Suzanne toren a sixteenyearold boy living in 2407 collides with the past when he finds himself in strasbourg in 48 confronting the antisemitism that sweeps through europe during the black plague.
A jewish family fleeing nazi germany in 1938 endures innumerable separations before they are once again united. The cure by levitin, sonia, 1934publication date 1999. Sonia levitin is an awardwinning novelist and author of over forty novels and picture books for young adults and children, as well as published essays on various topics for adults. The cure french mass market paperback january 1, 1999 by sonia levitin author.
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He must undergo the mysterious and painful cure, or he and his twin sister, gemma, will be automatically recycled. For the cure, set in the middle ages, we went to strasbourg, germany, to see the countryside, the architecture and museums. Introduction this study guide aims to provide material to help in the preparation of a lesson, unit, or bookclub discussion about the novel the cure by sonia levitin. The cure by levitin, sonia, 1934publication date 1999 topics antisemitism, prejudices, jews, black death, middle ages, time travel.
About the author 2000 sonia levitin is the author of more than thirty books for young readers. Sonia levitin has 49 books on goodreads with 8444 ratings. Levitins books have been translated into five languages. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. She does a great job of explaining the attitudes of people at two different time periods. My editor said, given that i had been requesting a number of titles. Berlin, august 18, 1934 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 1988 won an edgar allan poe award. Jul 05, 2015 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. But he always has the same dream over and over,but if you like scary or like jump scares then i suggest this book for you.
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She has won numerous awards including the national jewish book award, the edgar alan poe award, the german catholic bishops award, and the pen award. Sep 01, 2009 the elders give him one chance to save himself. Sonia levitin books list of books by author sonia levitin. The cure by sonia levitin book cover, description, publication history. Sonia levitin is the author of many acclaimed works of historical fiction, including the return, a parents choice honor book and winner of the national jewish book award. The cure the book the cure is an amazing interesting and mysterious book by sonia levitin,the main character in the story is well they didnt really say his name in the story but it is a boy. The cure has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The elders have to cure him by sending him to the past. Isbn 9780449703472 9780449703472 softcover, fawcett juniper by ballantine books, 1990. It is the year 2407, when everyone wears a mask to emphasize conformity, and tranquility. Awardwinning author sonia levitin juxtaposes the safe and secure world of an american classroom with the severe hardship of the dinka people, making dream freedom a book that will raise consciousness around the world. Levitin ingeniously brings the reader into two totally different worlds that are set 500 years apart.