Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins

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Author
Eric A. Kimmel

Illustrator
Trina Schart Hyman

Published
8/31/2014

Age Groups
Pre-K / Kindergarten (3-5)
Early Elementary (5-8)

Author
Eric A. Kimmel

Illustrator
Trina Schart Hyman

Published
8/31/2014

Age Groups
Pre-K / Kindergarten (3-5)
Early Elementary (5-8)

 

Summary of Book

A traveler, the prominent Jewish folk hero and trickster figure Hershel of Ostropol, rids a village synagogue of goblins by outwitting them. A Caldecott Honor Book.

Author Biography

Eric A. Kimmel is a well-known folklorist and the author of numerous books for children, including Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, a Caldecott Honor Book illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman, and The Rooster's Antlers: A Story of the Chinese Zodiac, illustrated by YongSheng Xuan. He lives in Oregon.

Illustrator Biography

Trina Schart Hyman (1939-2004) was awarded one Caledcott Medal and three Caldecott Honors. She lived in New Hampshire.