Eli Remembers

Year after year, Eli watches the solemn lighting of seven candles at his family's celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. On such a happy occasion, his parents and grandparents always seem sad, and Eli can't understand why.Then one year Eli travels to Eastern Europe to learn more about his family history. There, he learns how the candles represent his family's connection to the Holocaust in Lithuania, and how remembering his ancestors can help heal years of grief and shame.This powerful story, illuminated by Bill Farnsworth's sensitive brush strokes and muted palette, can be used as an introduction to World War II and the Holocaust, and will also remind young readers how they can make a difference in the lives of their families.

Author: Ruth Vander Zee, Marian Sneider
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/2007
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 11.54h x 8.94w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9780802853097
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 135149 / Eli Remembers


Award: Florida Book Award - Bronze Medal Winner


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 07/01/2007 pg. 59
Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2007 pg. 807
Publishers Weekly 09/24/2007 pg. 71
School Library Journal 10/01/2007 pg. 129

About the Author
Vander Zee, Ruth: - Ruth Vander Zee, teacher and author, has also writtenErika's Story, illustrated by Roberto Innocenti(Creative Editions), and Mississippi Morning, illustrated by Floyd Cooper (Eerdmans). Ruth lives inMiami, Florida.Sneider, Marian: - Marian Sneider (1934-2005), author and familytherapist, wrote professionally for the Miami Herald, Miami News, and Highlights andTurtle children's magazines. EliRemembers was inspired by events from her own family, and is her first published book for children. Marian passedaway in December 2005.Farnsworth, Bill: - Bill Farnsworth has illustrated more than forty books, including Louis Sockalexis: Native American BaseballPioneer by Bill Wise (Lee & Low) and The Flag withFifty-Six Stars by Susan Goldman Rubin (HolidayHouse). Bill lives in Florida.

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