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Gr 1-4 Herron, a Jewish-American of African descent, tells the unique story of her family's history. According to an author's note, the tale is set in 1957 when she was a child. Great-Grandma Olivia tells young Carol Olivia about their ancestors, Jews who were forced to leave Spain during the Inquisition. They settled in Portugal and then Venice, practicing their religion in secret. Generations later, a young woman named Sarah was kidnapped by pirates and then rescued by James, al...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

To explain why each generation of their family has an Olivia, an African American woman tells her great-granddaughter about ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More