It's 1910, and thirteen-year-old raisa has just traveled alone from a small polish shtetl all the way to New York city. It's overwhelming, awe-inspiring, and even dangerous, especially when she discovers that her sister ...It's 1910, and thirteen-year-old raisa has just traveled alone from a small polish shtetl all the way to New York city. It's overwhelming, awe-inspiring, and even dangerous, especially when she discovers that her sister has disappeared and she must now fend for herself.