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The Tale of Meshka the Kvetch
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5 out of 5
Based on 4 Ratings and 4 Reviews

Book Description
Meshka was the kvetch of her village. Kvetch is a Yiddish word that means complainer. And complain is just what Meshka did from morning to night. Nothing was right. Her son was like a bump on a kosher pickle. Her daughter seemed to forget Meshka was alive. Her house was a box. And so it went, while the other villagers listened and shook their heads. Until the day that the terrible thing happened ... More
Book Information
PublisherDutton Children's Books
BindingPaperback (7 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages29
ISBN-100142416444
ISBN-13978-0142416440
Publication Date/1980
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About Carol Chapman (Author) : Carol Chapman is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Carol Chapman include Catalyst: Year 8 - Red Pupil Book (Catalyst S.), Eureka! Activity ... more
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About Arnold Lobel (Illustrator) : Arnold Lobel is a published author, editor, illustrator, narrator, and a photographer of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Arnold Lobel include Frog and Toad Are... more
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