You never know : A legend of the Lamed-vavniks

by Francine Prose

Other authorsMark Podwal, illus
Paper Book, 1998

Call number

J 500 Prose

Tags

child, jewish literature

Subjects

Jews Folklore

Publication

New York : Greenwillow Books, 1998.

Description

Though mocked by the rest of the villagers, poor Schmuel the shoemaker turns out to be a very special person.

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Though mocked by the rest of the villagers, poor Schmuel the shoemaker turns out to be a very special person.

Awards

Sydney Taylor Book Award (Winner — 1998)
National Jewish Book Award (Winner — Children's Picture Book — 1998)
Anne Izard Storytellers' Award (2000)
CCBC Choices (1998)

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Available

Call number

J 500 Prose

ISBN

0688158072 / 9780688158071

Barcode

30402092881913

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