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Zishe the Strongman
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4 out of 5
Based on 12 Ratings and 5 Reviews

Book Description
At the age of three, Zishe was lifting a nine-pound hammer in his fathers blacksmith shop. By the age of 11, there was not a bar he couldnt bend or a chain he couldnt snap. This is the unusual story of Zishe, a poor Polish Jew, who became the featured Strongman of circuses throughout the world. Its based on the true story of Zishe of Lodz.
Book Information
PublisherKar-Ben Publishing
BindingPaperback (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100761339604
ISBN-13978-0761339601
Publication Date09/01/2010
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About Robert E. Rubinstein (Author) : Robert E. Rubinstein is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Robert E. Rubinstein include Curtains Up: Theatre Games and Storytelling.
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About Woody Miller (Illustrator) : As a child Woody used to get into trouble and sent to sit in the corner for "time out". Armed with pens and paper, "time out" usually lasted much longer than expected and thus, out of trials and trib... more
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5/7/2010 Woody Miller tagged as: I illustrated

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