Homeland, The Illustrated History of the State of Israel
• Marv Wolfman
HISTORY •
2007 •
PAPER
• 120 PAGES
Depicting the history of Israel from biblical Abraham to the present, this sophisticated, four-color graphic adaptation is academically grounded, guiding readers through highlights both in historical detail and from Israel's world view.
(ISR59, $21.95) |
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Homeland, The Illustrated History of the State of Israel
• Marv Wolfman
HISTORY •
2007 •
PAPER
• 120 PAGES
Depicting the history of Israel from biblical Abraham to the present, this sophisticated, four-color graphic adaptation is academically grounded, guiding readers through highlights both in historical detail and from Israel's world view.
(ISR59, $21.95) |
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The Family Haggadah
• Ellen Schecter
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1999 •
PAPER
• 80 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
An excellent introduction to the Passover Seder for children of all backgrounds. Prayers are given in English, Hebrew and transliteration.
(ISR57, $13.99) |
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The Golden City
• Neil Waldman
HISTORY •
2000 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Jerusalem's ancient buildings and distant hillsides come to life in a panoramic look at the ancient city for ages 9-11, With information of its religions and cultures and a timeline.
(ISR100, $15.95) |
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Walking the Bible
• Bruce Feiler
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2005 •
PAPER
• 112 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Feiler's account of his journey to the places where biblical stories unfold (in the company of an archaeologist guide), with maps, illustrations and the author's photographs, is geared for kids grades 4-8.
(MDE97, $16.99) |
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The Bronze Bow
• Elizabeth George Speare
LITERATURE •
1972 •
PAPER
• 254 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
This modern classic is set in Galilee in the days of the Roman Empire. Hot-headed Daniel longs to expel the Romans from Israel, but then he meets a young woman who -- like her teacher, a certain Nazarene -- advocates nonviolence. This young adult novel powerfully evokes the political and religious climate of Jesus's times, and it's quite a thrilling read to boot. It's also completely secular.
(ISR41, $6.95) |
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The Return
• Sonia Levitin
LITERATURE •
1991 •
PAPER
• 181 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
Desta and her siblings, Falasha Jewish orphans, set out from their home in Ethiopia, hoping to reach the Sudan and transport to Israel in this moving novel for young adults. It culminates with a vivid recreation of the "Operation Moses" airlift of 1984-85.
(ETP13, $5.99) |
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Suddenly in the Depths of the Forest
• Amos Oz
LITERATURE •
2011 •
HARD COVER
• 144 PAGES
• FAMILY
In a gray and gloomy village, all of the animals -- from dogs and cats to fish and snails -- disappeared years before. No one talks about it and no one knows why, though everyone agrees that the village has been cursed. But when two children see a fish -- a tiny one and just for a second -- they become determined to unravel the mystery of where the animals have gone. And so they travel into the depths of the forest with that mission in mind, terrified and hopeful about what they may encounter.
(NAT238, $15.99) |
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This Is Israel
• Miroslav Sasek
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 60 PAGES
• FAMILY
This is Israel, first published in 1962, visits the Promised Land, a sun-drenched panorama of many hues and many traditions. From the Sea of Galilee to the Red Sea (it's really blue); from modern Tel Aviv to Jerusalem new and old; from Mt. Zion to King Solomon's mines; Sasek presents the biblical glory of its past and the golden hope of its future.
(ISR60, $17.95) |
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