Description: Young Rachel is keeping her grandmother company as they celebrate the first Hanukkah since the death of Rachel's grandfather. When she asks her grandmother where her menorah is, the grandmother points to a plain board with tin cylinders ...
Synopsis Young Rachel is keeping her grandmother company as they celebrate the first Hanukkah since the death of Rachel's grandfather. When she asks her grandmother where her menorah is, the grandmother points to a plain board with tin cylinders that Rachel says is ugly. As her grandmother tells Rachel about the menorah's history, Rachel comes to appreciate its beauty and senses that her grandfather's presence is once again in the room. Color illustrations accompany the text.
Details
Publication Date:
2000-09-01
Size
Height:
9.0 in
Width:
8.8 in
Thickness:
0.2 in
Weight:
4.0 oz
Publisher's Note For the first time since her grandfather's death, Rachel feels close to him as she and her grandmother celebrate Hanukkah with the simple menorah that he had made many years ago.
Industry Reviews "The naively simple watercolors have a basic charm that lets the story be the most important element in this blend of tale and text." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Janice M. Del Negro (11/19/1996)