The Diary of Ass­er Levy: First Jew­ish Cit­i­zen of New York by Daniela Weil

The Diary of Ass­er Levy: First Jew­ish Cit­i­zen of New York by Daniela Weil

In 1654, the first group of refugee Jews, fleeing persecution, arrived in America from Brazil. In New Amsterdam, they began a legal fight for religious and civil rights that helped shape the character of modern-day New York. Here middle-grade readers will be introduced to the real-life figure of Asser Levy, through imagined diary entries about his experiences.

Year first published: 2020

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