Vera, or Faith: A Novel Children's American History of 1900s * The African engineers behind

* The African engineers behind Great Zimbabwe

and the death of his beloved stepfather

Lipson pushes beyond the easy

Perfect for children ages 2-5

Vera, or Faith: A Novel Children's American History of 1900s * The African engineers behindA poignant, sharp eyed, and bitterly funny tale of a family struggling to stay together in a country rapidly coming apart, told through the eyes of their wondrous ten year old daughter, by the bestselling author of Super Sad True Love Story and Our Country Friends A novel you can read in one sitting that will stay with you forever.Karen Russell Very funny, very sad, very sharp, and completely delightful.Elif Batuman A Washington Post, Publishers