From the award-winning author of The Last Train comes the true story of Rachel Landesman, an eleven-year-old girl who sailed on the ship Exodus along with 4,500 other Jewish refugees seeking a new home in Palestine after WWII. In spite of setback after setback?even as war ships surround them?Rachel and the other refugees refuse to give up hope of finding a safe haven where they can begin their lives again. The plight of the passengers on board the Exodus, and the worldwide attention it brought, influenced the UN to vote for the creation of the state of Israel.
From the award-winning author of The Last Train comes the true story of Rachel Landesman, an eleven-year-old girl who sailed on the ship Exodus along with 4,500 other Jewish refugees seeking a new home in Palestine after WWII. In spite of setback after setback?even as war ships surround them?Rachel and the other refugees refuse to give up hope of finding a safe haven where they can begin their lives again. The plight of the passengers on board the Exodus, and the worldwide attention it brought, influenced the UN to vote for the creation of the state of Israel.