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The Mysterious Guests

A Sukkot Story

The Mysterious Guests( )
Author: Kimmel, Eric A.
Illustrator: Krenina, Katya
ISBN:978-0-8234-1893-0
Publication Date:Sep 2008
Publisher:Holiday House, Incorporated
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $16.95
Book Description:

Master storyteller Eric A. Kimmel spins a tale of Sukkot just in time for the Jewish harvest festival.It was the season of Sukkot, the Jewish harvest festival. Two brothers each built a sukkah, or shelter, to celebrate and share in the gifts of the earth. One brother was very rich; the other brother was very poor. He built a sukkah of found materials and leftover goods, yet he invited all to share the holiday with him. When three mysterious guests visit each brother on Sukkot, they...
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Book Details
Pages:32
Detailed Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / General
Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General
Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Other, Religious
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):8.75 x 11.25 x 0.25 Inches
Book Weight:1 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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