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The Stone Lamp: Eight Stories Of Hanukkah Through History

3.7/5 ( ratings)

The story of Hanukkah is the story of triumph of light over darkness, of the small miracles that give hope to an entire people. In a series of eight powerful and evocative free-verse poems, award-winning author Karen Hesse captures the resilient spirit of the Jewish people through the voices of eight children at Hanukkah. The children-from Tamara in 12th-century England and Jeremie in 13th-century France to Havva in 17th-century Turkey and Ori in 20th-century Israel-have all experienced loss and hardship. But they are united by love, family, and their cherished stone lamp. The stone lamp provides each with comfort and hope, for every time its wicks are lit, the endurance of the Jewish people is re-illumined.

Language: English

Pages: 40

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Release: September 01, 2003

ISBN: 0786806192

ISBN 13: 9780786806195

The Stone Lamp: Eight Stories Of Hanukkah Through History

3.7/5 ( ratings)

The story of Hanukkah is the story of triumph of light over darkness, of the small miracles that give hope to an entire people. In a series of eight powerful and evocative free-verse poems, award-winning author Karen Hesse captures the resilient spirit of the Jewish people through the voices of eight children at Hanukkah. The children-from Tamara in 12th-century England and Jeremie in 13th-century France to Havva in 17th-century Turkey and Ori in 20th-century Israel-have all experienced loss and hardship. But they are united by love, family, and their cherished stone lamp. The stone lamp provides each with comfort and hope, for every time its wicks are lit, the endurance of the Jewish people is re-illumined.

Language: English

Pages: 40

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Release: September 01, 2003

ISBN: 0786806192

ISBN 13: 9780786806195

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