When Isobel is invited to Aunt Luisa's for Hanukkah, she's not sure what to expect. Aunt Luisa has recently arrived from Mexico. "At Aunt Luisa's you'll get to celebrate the Hanukkah Moon", Isobel's father promises. Isobel's days at Aunt Luisa's are filled with fun and surprises: a new camera, a dreidel pinata filled with sweets, and a mysterious late night visit to welcome the luna nueva, the new moon that appears on Hanukkah. An unusual Hanukkah story with a multi-cultural focus, this title celebrates a little-known custom of the Latin-Jewish community.
"Rosh Hodesh is traditionally celebrated by girls and women each month, and the new moon that appears during the Hanukkah week is especially commemorated by Jews in Latin America. Mosz’s whimsical Chagall-style paintings of elongated figures with large expressive almond-shaped eyes in combinations of purple and gold hues add a Latino flavor to this gentle and warmhearted story offering a new perspective on an age-old Jewish holiday. " -- Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 5 - 8 |
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Author | Deborah Da Costa |
Illustrator | Gosia Mosz |
ISBN | 1580132456 |
Publication Date | Sep 1, 2007 |
Publisher | Kar-Ben Publishing |
Language | English |