It is an adventure of a young adult, Molly, who, if grumpy at the start of her journey, then grows on you, as a person who is aware of her character traits and her development.

In either case you feel safe in the hands of an assured captain-author. Some of them were long, high and breathtaking, some were gentle, just softly caressing, and basking under the sun that smiles from above. Reading this book was like being at sea, feeling the waves that carry your boat. Will the life lessons revealed on this enchanted journey shake up her staid and uncomplicated life? Only time will tell. Her trek to her ancestral home leads her to an accidental discovery of a mythical tarot card. Now, at last, Mollys plans are coming to fruition. Captivated, Molly learned how her relatives boarded a ship and sailed across the ocean to reach the shores of Argentina. David Abramovitz began recounting tales of great-grandparents trekking across Mother Russia when his daughter was still quite young. She and her father had delighted in spending long, cozy, afternoons cuddled in the library studying ancient family history. Intriguingly, her mother, Judith, evokes a favorite Yiddish proverb, Man plans and God laughs. If Judith had her way, her daughter would still be dressing up in fairy wings and princess crowns- collecting wild flowers and connecting with her spiritual energy, but for Molly making plans and compiling data came as second nature.

Never one to miss an opportunity for genealogical research methodical and meticulous Molly plans a side trip to Ukraine. In pursuit of her Masters degree in Imperial Russian History, 24 year-old Molly Abramovitz is heading to Moscow for a week long seminar.

Becoming Malka by Mirta Ines Trupp