Jan 07, 2017 view shelly sanders profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Although the characters are fictional, the many of the events that occurred during that time period actually occurred including the russian pogroms and the discrimination against jewish people. The authors vividlydrawn characters bring the historical period to life while personalizing the story. Aaron paul leads an allstar cast in the black book audio drama. This book started off with a group enjoying the day ice skating on the river byrk. A soft light from the moon streamed in through the window just like it had at her house, reminding rachel that the outside world was unchanged, unaffected by these riots. Rachels secret shelly sanders 9781926920375 netgalley. A pogrom followed, not dissimilar to the race riots taking place. The book was inspired by the experiences author shelly sander s grandmother endured as a survivor of a pogrom in russia. Rachel, a fourteenyearold jewish girl, debates whether to reveal the truth about the murder of her christian friend, for which the jewish community is blamed, and finds refuge in her friendship with another christian boy. Rachels secret ebook by shelly sanders 9781926920467. Curious and determined, she wants more from life than the traditional role of wife and mother. Apr 01, 2012 rachel s secret by shelly sanders rachel s secret takes readers on a journey inside the 1903 pogrom of kishinev, russia.
Buy rachel s secret by shelly sanders from waterstones today. The text paints rachels titular secrether knowledge of. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Historical fiction novel to be published by harper collins 2022. My first three novels, rachels secret, rachels promise, and rachels hope second. By shelly sanders book one in the rachel trilogy about the author get the e book. Buy rachels secret by shelly sanders with free delivery. Mar 4, 2012 books written by shelly sanders and the writing life saved from.
Resource links the wellwritten story gives readers a good portrayal of what life was like for jews in prerevolutionary russia. The newspaper editor blames jews for the murder, without proof, and writes antijewish headlines which ignite anger amongst. Set in prerevolutionary russia, where tensions are high between the jewish and christian populations. Shelly sanders shelly sanders author and reporter linkedin. Rachel from rachels secret by shelly sanders, page 142 rachel tossed and turned, groaned, and sat up. Shelly sanders novel, rachels secret, takes place in 1903 russia. After twenty years as a journalist for canadian national magazines and newspapers, shelly sanders began writing her first novel, rachels secret. My first three novels, rachels secret, rachels promise, and rachels hope second story press were inspired by my grandmothers escape from a russian. At fourteen, rachel knows that she wants more from life than the traditional. Tensions between prerevolutionary russian jews and christians, hatred, rumors, riots synopsis. Apr 01, 2012 this is the first book in shelly sanders trilogy that tells of the experiences of a young girl in russia during the late 1800s early 1900s.
Young adult fiction historical europe best of books. Although the characters are fictional, the many of the events that occurred during that time period actually occurred including the russian pogroms and. Rachels secret by shelly sanders is a fictionalized account of a real event in kishinev, russia in 1903. Get free shipping on rachel s secret by shelly sanders, from. Rachel is a 14 yearold jew living in 1903 kishinev, russia. Nov 09, 1976 rachel s secret by shelly sanders is a fictionalized account of a real event in kishinev, russia in 1903. Shelly sanders rachels secret, paperback sydney taylor book awardset in prerevolutionary russia, where tensions are high between the jewish and. Read rachel s secret by shelly sanders available from rakuten kobo. This book started off with a group enjoying the day ice. Rachel is a jew living in kishinev, russia in 1903. Shelly sanders the complete book list in order 5 books. My next novel will be published by harper collins in april, 2022.
View shelly sanders profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Apr 01, 2012 rachel s secret by shelly sanders, 9781926920375, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sanders debut has generic prose and occasional anachronisms, but nonetheless adeptly conveys the history, from mikhail rybachenkos real name to the bitter bigotry and bloodbath. And although good storytelling is its most important feature, it is also a textbook example of the eight stages of genocide. When she witnesses the murder of a russian boy, she realizes she cant go to the police for they dont trust jews. The rachel trilogy has been the most gratifying work ive accomplished, as it is inspired by my. Shelly sanders has worked as a freelance writer for almost twenty years. In a small russian town, the mysterious murder of a gentile spurs resentment and hatred towards jews and, with the help of a sympathetic young gentile named sergei, rachel and her family must survive the irrational violence against her community. Mar 4, 2012 books written by shelly sanders and the writing life. Author rachels secret the rachel trilogy series rotary club of. With the first book, rachels secret, hoff introduces a new community of unforgettable characters and adds the elements readers have come to expect from her novels. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover shelly s connections and jobs at similar companies.
Tensions mount as the christians distrust of the jews is fueled by prejudice and. Rachels secret would be an excellent addition to a middle school or junior high school study of racism. The rachel trilogy ser rachels secret by second story. The character of rachel in rachel s secret and rachel s promise was inspired by shelly s grandmother, a russian jew who fled to shanghai to escape persecution and then made her way to the united states, where she was the first jewish woman to be accepted into the university of california, berkeley s science program. Unlike most girls her age, she has dreams of being a writer. Enter to win a set of 10 copies each of rachel s secret, rachel s promise, and rachel s hope by following us on twitter, instagram, or subscribing to our enewsletter. After 20 years of freelance writing, sanders wrote her first novel, rachels secret, an historical fiction, published in 2012 by second story press. At fourteen, rachel knows that she wants more from life than the traditional role of wife and mother. Download rachel s secret book pdf epub mobi tuebl and read. From november, enter to win a class set of the rachel trilogy by shelly sanders for your classroom or school library. Rachels secret by author shelly sanders april, 2012 shelly sanders on. Published by second story press in 2012, this historical fiction book begins in 1903 russia, where propaganda leads to a threeday massacre against the jewish community. This is book number 1 in the rachel trilogy series. Rachels hope marks the culmination of the the rachel trilogy.
Rachels secret tells an important story of an historical event seems to be overlooked in childrens fiction. Rachel and sergei find their worlds torn apart by violence in prerevolutionary russia. Rachel s secret the rachel trilogy 1 9781926920375. My first three novels, rachels secret, rachels promis. An historical note at the end of the novel explains that rachels life represents the typical experience of jews living in kishinev at the time. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Rachel s secret written by shelly sanders, published by second story press which was released on 16 april 2012. Shelly sanders fictionalized trilogy is based on a true story about her courageous grandmother who faces persecution as a russian jew, escapes from russia and journeys to america. In rachels secret, readers are ushered into imperial russia, the time of the last tsar. The text paints rachels titular secrether knowledge of mikhails true murdereras crucially important, as if that information could, in the right hands, have saved lives. Buy a cheap copy of rachels secret book by shelly sanders. Rachael is a 14yearold jew living in kishinev, russia, in 1903. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays.
Potentially entitled, daughters of the occupation, it explores intergenerational trauma after the latvian holocaust, and was spurred by ancestors, as well as the discovery of my jewish roots as an adult. Rachel s secret the rachel trilogy 1 9781926920375 by sanders, shelly and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Rachels secret by shelly sanders amys marathon of books. Newspaper stories subsequently blamed jews for the murder, repeating outlandish lies that fed the peoples willful ignorance. The year is 1903 and rachel is a teenage jewish girl who dreams of being a writer and has no intention of marrying until she has traveled the world. The character of rachel in rachel s secret and rachels promise was inspired by shelly s grandmother, a russian jew who fled to shanghai to escape persecution and then made her way to the united states, where she was the first jewish woman to be accepted into the university of california, berkeleys. It was customary for the christians and jewish to not mix socially but this day they all having fun on the ice. Shelly is represented by amy tipton, signature literary agency, and is hoping her next book, the sharks wife, will be published soon. Jul 29, 20 rachel s secret shelly sanders, author second story press, historical fiction, 2012 suitable for ages. This is the first book in shelly sanders trilogy that tells of the experiences of a young girl in russia during the late 1800s early 1900s. Rachels secret the rachel trilogy book 1 kindle edition.
Books written by shelly sanders and the writing life. Rachels secret takes readers on a journey inside the 1903 pogrom of kishinev, russia. The rachel trilogy books are written in the historical fiction genre. Shelly sanders fictionalized trilogy is based on a true story about her courageous grandmother who faces persecution as a russian jew, escapes from russia and journeys to america, where she becomes the first jewish woman accepted into the university of california. See the complete the rachel trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In 1903 in kishinev, russia, a 14yearold christian boy was stabbed to death by his uncle because of family squabbles over money. The year is 1903 and rachel is a teenage jewish girl who dreams of being a writer and has no intention of. Rachel, who is a jew, and sergei, a christian, find their. But everything is put on hold when a young christian man is murdered and rachel is forced to keep the murderers identity a secret. At fourteen, rachel wants more from life than the expected role of wife and mother. Tensions mount and rachel watches as lies and antijewish propaganda leap off. The plot followed her grandmothers journey from imperial russia to shanghai in the early 1900s, 4 and was the first in a series of three stories. The books started off with a group enjoying the day ice skating on the river byrk.
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