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Publication
Greenwillow Books (1996), Edition: 1st ed, 24 pages
Description
Because forty days before a baby is born the angels in heaven decide whom it will marry, nothing prevents the wedding of Leah and Chonon from taking place.
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LibraryThing member STBA
Because forty days before a baby is born the angels in heaven decide whom it will maryy, nothing prevents the wedding of Leah and Chonon from taking place.
LibraryThing member raizel
Unlike most dybbuk stories, the dybbuk, who inhabits a bride, is alive (and her true love). Perhaps because this is a picture book for children and a happy ending is preferable. It is "loosely" based on S. Ansky's play, The Dybbuk>. The illustrations are in lovely colors; one shows the bride with
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Awards
Sydney Taylor Book Award (Winner — 1996)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
24 p.; 8.75 inches
ISBN
0688143075 / 9780688143077
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