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Gershon's Monster: a Story for the Jewish New Year

Gershon's Monster: a Story for the Jewish New Year( )
Author: Kimmel, Eric A.
Illustrator: Muth, Jon J.
ISBN:978-0-439-10839-3
Publication Date:Sep 2000
Publisher:Scholastic, Incorporated
Imprint:Scholastic Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $18.99
Book Description:

There was once a baker named Gershon who was a sinner. His sins were the common ordinary, stuff; a few little lies, a broken promise, a temper lost for no reason. But unlike most people, Gershon never regretted what he had done. He never apologized or asked anyone's forgiveness. Why should he? He merely swept the little monsters up and tossed them into the celler. Then, once a year, on Rosh Hashanah, he would stuff them in a sack and throw them into the sea. Why should he bother asking...
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Book Details
Pages:32
Detailed Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Cultural
Social Science / Folklore & Mythology
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):9.298 x 11.528 x 0.328 Inches
Book Weight:0.95 Pounds
Author Biography
Kimmel, Eric A. (Author)
Eric Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1946. He received a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Lafayette College. He also has a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Illinois.

He was an elementary school teacher and college professor before becoming a full-time writer. He has published over fifty titles, many of which have won state and national awards. His titles "Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins" won the Caldecott Honor Medal, "The Chanukkah Guest" and "Gershon's Monster" won the Sydney Taylor Picture Book Award and "Anansi and the Talking Melon" won the Utah Children's Choice Award.

Kimmel travels nationally and internationally visiting schools and talking about his books and telling stories.

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