1998 Shorter Novels Category
Jessie lives with her grandmother. Their life is simple, but happy. Then one day, the local Rabbi receives a ticket to America and says that Jessie should be the one to go. Too soon the day arrives when Jessie must leave her beloved grandmother and start her long voyage across the sea.
| Title | When Jessie Came Across The Sea |
| Author | Hest, Amy |
| Illustrator | Lynch, P.J. |
| Publisher | Walker |
| ISBN | 074450040879 |