Eight tales by Nobellaureate Isaac Bashevis Singer--one for each night of the Hanukkah celebration--tell of a world in which miracles aboundl, love triumphs, and faith prevails. Full-color pictures throughout.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
A book from my childhood:
I remember this book from when I was a child. Now that I have children of my own I am THRILLED to find out it is still in print. I have fond memories of reading the stories by myself and can't wait to share them with my children.
Sparkling:
Isaac Bashevis Singer-one of the greatest story-tellers of all time-opens this sparkling series of eight Chanukah stories with a reminiscence from his own childhood in his parents' house. He recalls once evening, the last night of the festival of lights when his father, a rabbi in Warsaw, allowed his children to play the Chanukah game of dreidel. On this occasion, it was snowing, and his brother Joshua pointed out that each snowflake was a hexagon-it had six sides "with fancy little designs and... more info
The Candle Of Hope:
We think it was a very nice story.It had lot's of feelings.It was a very entertaining story. Hunter and Callie.
Almost Too Good to Be True:
The book, that is. The stories and pictures are just unbelievably warm and beautiful. I often read this short book cover to cover during Chanukah--one sparkling little gem a night. Just perfect for adults and, I'm sure, children, too. In fact, I can't imagine anything nicer than to read these to a kid on Chanukah. This book is the perfect gift, to yourself or anyone else. And if you can find yourself a hardcover copy, then you're *really* in luck.
