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Synopsis
Reflecting the key themes of the Festival of Lights, a selection of eight original and retold stories reflects on such timeless ideas as commitment, courage, miracles, religious freedom, faith, and peace. Reprint.
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About the Author
Barbara Diamond Goldin won the National Jewish Book Award for Just Enough Is Plenty (Viking/Puffin). She is the author of many award-winning children's books. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. Elaine Greenstein lives in Brooklyn, New York.
From Kirkus Reviews
In eight stories, Goldin (The Passover Journey, 1994, etc.) seeks to go beyond the specific historical basis for Hanukkah to the themes that the holiday celebrates: ``religious freedom and commitment, faith, courage, charity, rededication, honoring women at Hanukkah, lights, and miracles.'' Several of the stories focus on maintaining faith in the face of persecution. Others take a look at the tension between pride and charity, or explore such timely themes as Arab/Israeli relations or the role of women in Judaism. Only one is specifically a Hanukkah story, but whether original or traditional (with sources cited in the back), all illuminate and celebrate the spiritual teachings of Judaism. Goldin's book is a welcome addition for its broad-based evocation of a rich culture, and while some readers will be bogged down by the introduction and background material, the tales themselves are well-chosen and simply told. Greenstein's illustrations--monoprints overlaid with gouache--have a rustic appeal. A worthwhile collection. (Short stories. 6-11) -- Copyright ©1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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- PublisherPuffin
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0140373411
- ISBN 13 9780140373417
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages64
- IllustratorGreenstein Ekaube
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