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Eli Remembers
Contributor(s): Vander Zee, Ruth (Author), Sneider, Marian (Author), Farnsworth, Bill (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0802853099     ISBN-13: 9780802853097
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: September 2007
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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.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Jewish
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Religious
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Holocaust
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2006026513
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Lexile Measure: 590(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.34" H x 8.94" W x 11.54" L (1.01 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Jewish
- Theometrics - Evangelical
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: Florida Book Award, Bronze Medal Winner, Children's, 2007
Review Citations: 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
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 135149
Reading Level: 3.6   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
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.

Contributor Bio(s): 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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