Free Looking for Me by Betsy R. Rosenthal Page A

became the editor of this book. Thanks go to SCBWI for paving the way, and to Erica for her enthusiastic embrace of my story.
    Last, but not least of course, I want to thank my husband, David, for being my biggest cheerleader, and my three kids, Adam, Sara, and Joel, for giving me a small taste of the fulfillment my grandmother found and the challenges she faced raising twelve children.

    Minnie Paul holding Danny. Sam Paul holding Mildred (left) and Sylvia (right) in front of their row house in Baltimore.

    Bubby Anna

    Minnie holding Sherry.

    Sol, Sherry, and Jack, from left to right.

    Sol in front of the family diner.

    Melvin sitting on a piano bench.

    Jack, Sol, and Lenny, from left to right.

    Jack and Sherry in the backyard of their Baltimore home.

    Christmas. Raymond, far left; Marian and Sylvia sit on either side of their father. Sol stands with Sherry, Annette, and Lenny. Danny stands by the door.

    Sam, Minnie, and Sylvia, their first child.

    Edith and Bubby Etta.

    Sherry, Lenny, and Jack in their backyard.

    Edith at her college graduation with her sister Mildred.