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THE HEBREW KID AND THE APACHE
MAIDEN Robert J. Avrech
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In the years after the Civil War, a Jewish family migrates westward, seeking a homestead and the freedom and security denied them in their native Russia. Led by Papa, a great scholar and mystic, and Mama, a pragmatic, loving woman, the family overcomes great hardship in their search for the promise of America—a home to call their own, a life free from oppression. So begins the tale of young Ariel, a wise, serious and sometimes impulsive boy, determined to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah. Traversing the rugged, lawless American Southwest, Ariel encounters Lozen, the sister of the great Apache warrior chieftain Victorio. Becoming fast friends, Ariel and Lozen learn from one another how both peoples cling tenaciously and lovingly to their traditions and beliefs in the face of incredible challenges, and how the land around them is alive with wonder—and danger. Imprint: Seraphic Press. Distributed exclusively by Jonathan David Publishers. Praise for "This is can’t put-it-down reading . . . a compelling fable." —The Jewish Press "Avrech’s wise coming-of-age novel delivers memorable characters, page-turning suspense, dashes of humor, and lessons in life and love that bridge cultures and generations." —Rochelle Krich, author of Grave Endings "Beautiful, funny, poignant—an exquisite novel." —Michael Levin, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Jewish Spirituality & Mysticism About the Author A screenwriter and producer based in Hollywood, Robert J. Avrech wrote the acclaimed thriller Body Double, directed by Brian DePalma. His script for the modern Hasidic tale A Stranger Among Us, directed by Sidney Lumet, was an official selection of the Cannes Film Festival. Robert won an Emmy Award for his adaptation of the young adult classic The Devil’s Arithmetic and was nominated for The Humanitas Award for Within These Walls, starring Ellen Burstyn and Laura Dern. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children.
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