Three times a voice comes to Isaac in his dreams and tells him to go to the capital city and look for a treasure under the bridge by the royal palace. Feeling a little foolish perhaps, but determined to see for himself if the dream is true, Isaac sets out on his long journey. What he finds makes a surprising and heart-warming ending to this retelling of a well-known folk tale. In a few words, Cadelcott Medal winner Uri Shulevitz draws a man who is innocent enough to have faith in a dream, and wise enough to understand the greatest reward of all.Isaac's solitary journey, his arrival at hte vast city, and his discovery there are all enriched by Mr. Shulevitz's beautifully detailed illustrations, which masterfully capture the spirit of the original tale while keeping it simple enough for the very youngest reader.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Not bad, exactly:
I really like the illustrations in this book. They are neither too simple nor too complex. And I like the style of this book, a direct, straight-forward storytelling. I'm not sure I like the story itself, though I can't put my finger on *why*, exactly. It isn't all that compelling to me or my nieces (5 and 2.5), anyway. I'm giving it four stars because there are parts of it I *really* do enjoy, as I said, but... read it before you buy.
Simply Satisfying, leaves you with a pleasant yearning...:
My two children, probably a little young for this one, enjoy it from the intriguing title, the dream, then the journey to find...how and where, and what will Isaac find? The moral is...lovely, heartwarming. Doesn't everyone want to find their treasure? Love this one.
A treaure....:
This books is the childrens version of The Alchemist....I love the idea of both books- you have to travel far to find what is near. What an insightful story for a child.
Shulevitz has becautifully scuplted the illustrations around a quick and simple story.
A poverty stricken man must listen to his dreams, and travel a great distance to find the answer to his journey. Sometimes the answer we are looking for is not the question itself- but the journey we must go through. It' wond a caldecott... more info
In Thanksgiving, He Built a House of Prayer...:
This beautiful book tells a story of seeking and ultimately of finding - albeit in a place most unexpected. The tale begins simply. On a blank page is written, "There once was a man and his name was Isaac." Isaac lives a difficult life of great poverty and need. Then he has a dream in which a voice tells him to go to the capital city in search of a treasure hidden under the bridge by the royal palace. At first he disregards this; but after the dream repeats itself for the third time, he sets... more info
