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illustrations from the Pamplona Bibles. Includes translations and
numbers of the sections from which the story derives.
S
o c h e r t o v
,
Y.P.
The blind thief and other stories.
Illus. T r . from the He
brew. Spring Valley, NY: Feldheim, 1991. 183 p. (9-14)
Contains the parables of the Maggid of Dubno in the form of
contemporary stories. Arranged by theme, they illustrate faith in
God, helping others, developing good
middos,
overcoming temp
tation, Torah scholars, and learning
Mussar.
S
p ie g e lm a n
, A
r t
.
Maus: a survivor’s tale: II : and here my troubles began.
NY: Pantheon, 1992. 136 p. (12-A)
In comic-strip format about his parent’s survival of the Holo
caust and his troubled relationship with his father. An emotionally
charged book.
S
p r in g e r
, S
a l l y
.
Let’s make latkes.
Illus. by the author. Rockville, MD:
Kar-Ben, 1991. unp. bd (1-3)
With a text of five verbs and brightly colored figures, this is
the youngest board book yet, but it’s fine for babies and toddlers.
T
o p e k
, S
u sa n
.
Ten good rules.
Illus. by Roz Schanzer. Rockville, MD:
Kar-Ben, 1992. unp. (3-6)
Introduces the Ten Commandments with slightly changed lan
guage appropriate to young children. Can be used as a counting
book and for finger-play. Finger puppets can be made by tracing
the illustrations. Just right as a break between stories, or on its
own.
V
o ig h t
, C
y n t h ia
.
David and Jonathan.
NY: Scholastic, 1992. 256 p.
(12-16)
David, a guilt-haunted survivor, disrupts the lives of Henry and
David’s cousin Jonathan, threatening their long-time friendship.
Their literary dialogue is too mature for the characters and for
any but gifted teens.
V
on
H
a n d e l
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Farmer Greenfield’s trip to the city.
ArtScroll Middos/
Mesorah, 1991. unp. (6-8)
A funny story about a boy who teaches his accident-prone family
that “where there’s a will, there’s a way.” What a good illustrator
could have done with this story!
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on
H
a n d e l
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The secret of the leaves.
Illus. by Chagit Migron. Brooklyn,
NY: ArtScroll/Mesorah, 1991. unp. (6-8)
Stylized cartoon illustrations about a boy who learns that shout
ing is not the best way to be heard.
*Vos , Ida.
Hide and seek.
T r . from the Dutch. Boston, MA: Houghton,
1991. 144 p.
The feeling of being caged is present in this autobiographical
novel. The most moving and least familiar part of the book is