Marilyn Hirsh
Auteur de The Rabbi and the Twenty-Nine Witches
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Œuvres de Marilyn Hirsh
Rudy's New Red Wagon 2 exemplaires
Yiddish Stories Old & New 1 exemplaire
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K'tonton in the circus : a Hanukkah adventure (1656) — Illustrateur, quelques éditions — 41 exemplaires
Cricket Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 4, December 1978 — Contributeur — 1 exemplaire
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- Œuvres
- 23
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- 4
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- 3.7
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- 25
- ISBN
- 32
I enjoyed Potato Pancakes All Around: A Hanukkah Tale, which is the second title I have picked up from Hirsch, following upon her The Rabbi and the Twenty-Nine Witches. Originally published in 1978, it is, like many of Hirsch's books, long out of print, and was discovered by me on my public library's Hanukkah display. The narrative is engaging, and full of humor—I particularly liked the two grandmas' outrage at Samuel's antics—while the artwork, done in ink with gold and brown tone washes meant to suggest sepia photographs, has a vintage charm. The inclusion of a recipe for potato pancakes, as well as a brief note about the history of Hanukkah at the rear of the book was a welcome addition. Recommended to picture-book readers looking for fun Hanukkah stories featuring appealingly old-fashioned settings and artwork.… (plus d'informations)