Problems in Purimville: A Purim Story

by Karen Fisman, Wendy Faust (Illustrator)

Overview

Just days before the Purim holiday, Jacob and Sarah respond to an urgent cry for help and find themselves on a remarkable adventure in the muddled and mixed-up land of Purimville, where something has mysteriously gone awry. In a world full of tasty hamantashen, marvelous costumes, and very noisy graggers, the two children must rely on their wits and courage in order to solve the troubles facing Purimville. A humorous fantasy and adventure story accompanied by engaging illustrations, this nontraditional tale will teach children about Purim symbols and lore and the value of believing in their own strengths and abilities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780981265018
Publisher:	Jora Books
Publication date:	10/01/2010
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Karen Fisman is a former equities analyst and is the author of An Adventure in Latkaland. She lives in Toronto, Ontario. Wendy Faust is an illustrator with a degree in interpretive illustration from Sheridan College. She lives in Kitchener, Ontario.

Editorial Reviews

“Fisman's fun-filled text combined with Faust's colorful illustrations will entertain children . . . during Purim and long afterwards.”  —Jewish Book World

“This charming story combines elements of mystery, fantasy, and adventure into a chapter book that will keep kids engrossed, and would be a great choice for reading aloud before Purim.”  —Association of Jewish Library Reviews

“Fisman tells a story with sparkling imagination. Together with brightly colored illustrations by Wendy Faust, she creates a fanciful tale that entertains with child-appropriate episodes of danger and drama even as it teaches values of goodness, persistence, and courage.”  —Canadian Jewish News

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