Snow in Jerusalem (Albert Whitman Prairie Paperback) | 
| Author: Deborah Da Costa
Creators: Ying-hwa Hu, Cornelius Van Wright
Publisher: Albert Whitman
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 555124
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.7 x 0.1
ISBN: 0807575259
EAN: 9780807575253
ASIN: 0807575259
Publication Date: March 1, 2008
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"Older children with some knowledge of Middle East politics, either from listening to the news or talking about the discord in secular or religious schools, will catch the deeper meaning. The idea that deeply rooted conflicts can as easily be resolved is unquestionably simplistic, but the book's optimism is appealing. The realistically executed watercolor art catches the strong emotional content of the argument and conveys enough detail in dress and setting to establish the boys' cultural background while still making them part of the modern world."-Booklist
"Full-bleed watercolor illustrations really convey the mood and places of the ancient city, as well as the human beings-and cats...Development, human and feline, is nicely characterized." -Kirkus Reviews
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An uplifting, very highly recommended children's story December 16, 2001
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Snow In Jerusalem is a thought-provoking children's picturebook written by Deborah da Costa about two young boys who live in Jerusalem's Old City - Avi in the Jewish Quarter and Hamudi in the Muslim Quarter. Though neither boy knows it, both of them are caring for the same, beautiful white stray cat. One day the boys follow the cat across the boundaries between the city's quarters, and something wonderful happens, as unexpected as a snowfall in Jerusalem. The muted, softly blurring yet endearingly memorable color illustrations by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu bring to life this gentle parable. Snow In Jerusalem is an uplifting, very highly recommended children's story with a core message of hope and love.
A story for now more than ever. September 19, 2001
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
At it's heart, this book is about two children who find a cat, fight over it, and learn to share. But the backdrop of Jerusalem and the conflict between Jews and Palestinians makes it a very special read.The illustrations are wonderful, and the words exceptional.
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