The story of Hanukkah
"No celebration of Hanukkah would be complete without recounting the events of more than two thousand years ago that the holiday commemorates. 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...
| Main Author: | Adler, David A. |
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| Other Authors: | Weber, Jill (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Holiday House,
c2011.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: |
"No celebration of Hanukkah would be complete without recounting the events of more than two thousand years ago that the holiday commemorates. 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."--Amazon.com. |
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| Physical Description: |
1 v. (unpaged) : col ill. ; 27 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780823422951 (hbk.) 082342295X (hbk.) |
| Author Notes: |
He writes both fiction and non-fiction. He is the author of Cam Jansen mysteries and the Andy Russell titles. His titles has earned him numerous awards including a Sydney Taylor Book Award for his title "The Number on My Grandfather's Arm," "A Picture Book of Jewish Holidays" was named a Notable Book of 1981 by the American Library Association and "Our Golda" was named a Carter G. Woodson Award Honor Book. (Bowker Author Biography) |