Janet Ruth Heller

The Passover Surprise

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Lisa and her little brother Jon enjoy collecting stamps. But when their father holds a contest to decide which child will get a new large stamp album, Lisa has to solve a difficult problem. Set circa 1960, this chapter book also touches on World War II and civil rights. A Discussion Guide inspires readers to explore the book's issues. "A sweet period-piece that weaves the longing for a coveted prize, sibling rivalry, and a firm foundation in Jewish traditions and faith into an appealing and morally uplifting tale."-Yona Zeldis McDonough, author of The Doll Shop Downstairs and The Cats in the Doll Shop "A good look at a loving family dealing with the issues of fairness and sexism."-Shutta Crum, author of Thomas and the Dragon Queen, Dozens of Cousins, Spitting Image, and Thunder-Boomer! "A nostalgic tale about a Passover past that evokes strong feelings of family and tradition. A warm, inviting read."-Tara Lazar, author of The Monstore, I Thought This Was a Bear Book, and Little Red Gliding Hood

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Writers Republic LLC
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 86g
• ISBN-13: 9781927663172
• ISBN-10: 1927663172
• Artikelnr.: 52160959

Autorenporträt

Janet Ruth Heller is president of the Michigan College English Association and has taught literature, creative writing, linguistics, and women's studies. She wrote the poetry books Exodus, Folk Concert: Changing Times, and Traffic Stop and the scholarly book Coleridge, Lamb, Hazlitt, and the Reader of Drama. Fictive Press published Heller's middle-grade chapter book about sibling rivalry, The Passover Surprise. Her children's book about bullying, How the Moon Regained Her Shape, has won four national awards.