It's a Miracle!: A Hanukkah Storybook - Softcover

Spinner, Stephanie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 141695001X ISBN 13: 9781416950011

Publisher: Aladdin, 2007

Synopsis

"Ready for a story?"
Grandma Karen asked.
"Definitely,"
said Owen.

Every night of Hanukkah, after Owen -- the Official Candle Lighter -- lights the menorah, Grandma Karen kicks off her cowboy boots and tells him a bedtime story.
On the first night there's the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of becoming a rabbi.
On the fourth night there's the amazing story of the alien who gets lost in a little girl's backyard.
And on the seventh night there's the silly story about a boy who wants to be a baby...and whose parents let him!
Join Owen in discovering how each of these stories is also a celebration of his own heritage in this heartwarming book about faith, family, and the miracle of Hanukkah.

About this title

About the Author

Stephanie Spinner is the author of Aliens for Breakfast (winner of the Texas Bluebonnet Award) and Aliens for Lunch, both with Jonathan Etra, Aliens for Dinner, and, most recently, Quiver, a novel for young adults. After a long career in children's book publishing, Ms. Spinner now writes, tends her garden, and reads with gusto. She lives in Manhattan and Pawling, New York.

Jill McElmurry has written and illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including Mario Makes a Move; Mad about Plaid; Who Stole Mona Lisa? by Ruthie Knapp; and the bestselling Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle. She lives on a farm in New Mexico. Visit her at JillMcElmurry.com.

From Booklist

K-Gr. 2. Owen is named the family's official Hanukkah candle lighter, and along with every candle comes a story. Grandma Karen tells about a girl who grows up to be a rabbi; a soldier who persuaded Jewish families to pray for the health of his wife; a young woman who earned enough money to buy her own horse. Spinner drops subtle hints (perhaps too subtle for the audience) that the characters in the stories are members of Owen's family, but by the end of celebration the links become clear--though no one is saying if the alien creature in one story is also part of the family. With seven stories to tell, the text is long, but the inclusion of the alien piece is a nice break from family lore, and familial warmth helps diffuse the sometimes rather earnest tales. Gouache paintings in framed borders further lighten the mood. Such whimsical pictures as a young Grandma riding into the sky on her horse and clever design elements help integrate the bedtime stories with Owen's happy Hanukkah. Ilene Cooper
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About this edition

• Publisher: Aladdin
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 141695001X
• ISBN 13: 9781416950011
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: McElmurry Jill