Jacqueline Dembar Greene's Books

Tommy’s classmates tease him about his Israeli accent and the way he speaks English. But his knowledge of Hebrew makes him a hero when a policeman and his dog come to visit Tommy’s school.

Twelve-year-old Miguel, who feels drawn to the priesthood, is shocked to learn of his Jewish ancestry and runs away into the desert where he meets Rushing Cloud, a Tohono O'odham youth escaping a mission school. Includes historical notes and glossary.

Symphony conductor Don Fernando longs to hear the sounds of the shofar. Like other conversos during the Spanish Inquisition, he has to hide his Jewish religion and pretend to follow the teachings of the church. But when he is asked to perform a concert celebrating the new world, he and his son Rafael devise a clever plan to usher in the Jewish New Year in plain sight of the Spanish nobility.

Originally published by Walker and Company, [1988].

Tommy’s classmates tease him about his Israeli accent and the way he speaks English. But his knowledge of Hebrew makes him a hero when a policeman and his dog come to visit Tommy’s school.

Originally published by Walker and Company, [1988].

Examines attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 when terrorists flew planes into both towers.

Discusses the 1911 fire that killed 146 New York garment factory workers, the conditions that led up to it, and reforms in legislation regarding workplace safety.

For her tenth birthday, Rebecca is invited to visit her cousin Max's movie studio! When the cameras begin to roll, she finds herself unexpectedly presented with a part to play. Rebecca doesn't have the courage to tell her family, but is it wrong to keep such a big secret? Later that summer, on a visit to the factory where her uncle and cousin work, Rebecca is horrified. Is this the life that's in store for cousin Ana? There must be a way to improve conditions at the factory, and Rebecca is determined to do her part - even if it means marching straight into danger.

Rebecca Rubin is growing up in the bustling city of New York in 1914. She dreams of being a star on the silver screen, but her performance this year is on the stage at school. She has to share the spotlight with her cousin Ana, though, and Rebecca fears the audience will laugh instead of applaud. Will Ana hurt or help the performance? Then, being included in a special plan fills Rebecca with joy. But what act of kindness teaches her the true meaning of the holiday season?"--

Was it too late to save the grizzly bear? For hundreds of years, this amazing creature had lived peacefully in North America. Yet by 1935, years of land encroachment and hunting had pushed the animal to the brink of extinction. Would people find a way to help the grizzly bear survive? In Grizzly Bears: Saving the Silvertip, children relive the inspiring and heroic efforts of people who stepped in to save this remarkable creature when all seemed lost. Through this true tale of wildlife survival, children discover the bold and creative ideas that Americans and their government have used to protect and care for the country’s endangered wildlife. Full-color photographs and a habitat map enrich this heartfelt story of conservationism and courage.

A crafty beggar tricks an innkeeper into giving him a free dinner by threatening to do what the beggar's father did when he got no dinner.

In August, 1775, while spending a month on her cousin's farm in the French countryside, Marie takes care of her younger sisters, picks vegetables, and helps her cousin find a way to earn money so she won't be sent away from home.

Nathan's unsuccessful search for a Hanukkah menorah takes a new turn when his Grandpa teaches him about old-fashioned bargaining.

Follows the course of slavery in ancient Greece and Rome, examining the work slaves did and the impact of slavery on their society.

Volunteering at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in the early 1900s, Jewish cousins Rebecca and Ana must find the real culprit when they are unfairly blamed for a series of mishaps in the Japanese garden.

Discusses the 1911 fire that killed 146 New York garment factory workers, the conditions that led up to it, and reforms in legislation regarding workplace safety.

While Rebecca Rubin helps her building's ailing superintendent take care of his homing pigeons, she puzzles over what to do with the Christmas centerpiece her teacher insisted she make but which has no place in her Jewish home.

Ten-year-old Rebecca Rubin is injured during a strike at the sweatshop where her uncle and cousin work when she tries to give a speech, while keeping a big secret from her family.

Nine-year-old Rebecca Rubin eagerly helps her cousin Ana, newly arrived from Russia, to adjust to life in New York City, but when their teacher says the two must sing together at a school assembly, Rebecca worries that her big moment will be ruined.

Rebecca is thrilled to spend the day at a real movie studio, and when an opportunity presents itself, she is quick to volunteer! Then, on a visit to Coney Island, Rebecca gets the chance to use her acting skills to lighten the mood in an embarrassing situation. Illustrations.

Examines attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 when terrorists flew planes into both towers.

Book's by Jacqueline Dembar Greene

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