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by David A. Adler (Author), Jill Weber (Illustrator)
In a simple yet dramatic text and vibrant paintings, the story of the courageous Maccabees and the miracle that took place in the Temple in Jerusalem is retold. A recipe for latkes and directions for playing dreidel are included.
Author Biography
David A. Adler has won many awards, including a Sydney Taylor Book Award, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor, the New York Knickerbocker Award, a Golden Kite Honor, and an Orbis Pictus Award Honor. You can visit his website at www.davidaadler.com.
Jill Weber is a children's book illustrator and a book designer. Her paintings for Eric A. Kimmel's retelling of Even Higher were praised by Kirkus Reviews for their guileless charm, and the book received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. She lives in New Hampshire.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.2 x 9.8 x 7.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: June 01, 2012
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Story of Hanukkah
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 0.5
