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Letter on the Wind: A Chanukah Tale
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4.3 out of 5
Based on 10 Ratings and 5 Reviews

Book Description
Despite mockery and laughter from the villagers, Hayim asks the local scribe to write a letter to the Almighty. In it, Hayim prays for oil to light the town's menorahs. The poor man takes his letter to the highest hill and sends it off on the strongest breeze. Hayim's prayers are answered, and the villagers can celebrate Chanukah but many in the town are convinced that Hayim is a thief.

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Book Information
PublisherBoyds Mills Press
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-101932425748
ISBN-13978-1932425741
Publication Date09/01/2007
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About Sarah Marwil Lamstein (Author) : I write children's books in several genres - picture books, folktales, novel - for all ages.
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About Neil Waldman (Illustrator) : Neil Waldman is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Neil Waldman include Letter on the Wind, Say-hey And the Babe: Two Mos... more
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11/29/2007 Heidi Estrin said: To hear an interview with author Sarah Lamstein and illustrator Neil Waldman about Letter on the Wind, listen to The Book of Life podcast's December 2007 episode at www.bookoflifepodcast.com.
tags: Book of Life Podcast, Sydney Taylor Honor Book

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