{"product_id":"the-many-problems-of-rochel-leah-by-jane-yolen-9781681156392","title":"The Many Problems of Rochel-Leah","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 'rousing historical tale'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce upon a time, girls were not allowed to learn to read. This is the story of a girl who decided to change that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by a true story from award-winning author Jane Yolen's family history, \u003cem\u003eThe Many Problems of Rochel-Leah\u003c\/em\u003e is a stirring tale of what it feels like to be denied equality and the persistence it takes to work for change and fair treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than anything, Rochel-Leah wanted to learn to read. She wanted to read stories, and recipes, and poems that set your hair on fire. But in her small Jewish village in 19th century Russia, only boys learned to read, as they had for centuries. Still, Rochel-Leah was determined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe asked her mother and her aunties, but they couldn't read either. Her father told her to learn to cook instead. She even asked the rabbi, who said there were rules. But Rochel-Leah knew something important; she knew that rules could be changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341330530540,"sku":"9781681156392","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15352983482786.jpg?v=1772189739","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-many-problems-of-rochel-leah-by-jane-yolen-9781681156392","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}