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Jesse has a deadline for a class project about his ancestors. Poking around his attic for inspiration, he finds a Star of David necklace belonging to Yossi Mendelsohn, his great-great grandfather. Jesse slips on the necklace and immediately becomes Yossi, living in a Russian village called Braslav in the late 18th century.
When Russian soldiers harass the Braslav villagers, Yossi uses his stilts to dress up as the infamous witch, Baba Yaga. Yossi scares the soldiers and saves the day. This act of bravery allows Yossi’s family and the villagers to escape to Canada.
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This book will show you that everyone has something incredible in them
Jesse's Star was a great book. The author, Ellen Schwartz, told the story about how a klutz named Yossi saved his village from Russian soldiers who tried to steal the villagers' crops. The story of Yossi was discovered by his descendant Jesse, who found a Jewish star and put it on his neck. The star started burning on his chest and took Jesse back in time. I would recommend this book to people who like magic and historical fiction.