Jodie's Shabbat Surprise

by Anna Levine, Book Buddy Digital Media (Narrated by)

Overview

Stumbling onto an ancient wine press while walking her dog, amateur archeologist Jodie gets the best idea ever for a birthday surprise for her dad!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781512499193
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	12 MB
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Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

Anna Levine is the author of several picture books and two young adult novels, all of which take place in Israel. She lives in Mevesseret Zion, just outside of Jerusalem.

Editorial Reviews

"In this companion to Jodie's Hanukkah Dig (2008) and Jodie's Passover Adventure (2012), would-be archaeologist Jodie and her dog Digger set off on a walk in her Israeli neighborhood. As she contemplates the perfect birthday gift for her father, she notices that Digger has fallen into a shallow rock-lined pit; later she learns it is an ancient wine press. With help from friends and family, she cleans and utilizes the press to make a grape juice surprise for her father. As in the earlier books, the emphasis here is on Israeli antiquities awaiting discovery. Topaz's art emphasizes the desert's earth tones and details of contemporary small-town life; an author's note explains about the real dog that made this archaeological discovery. While it seems unlikely a child would be allowed to play at an archaeological site, and there's little connection to Shabbat beyond the unmentioned fact that wine or grape juice is traditionally served with the Sabbath meal, families looking for secular stories about Israel will appreciate this one." -- Booklist Online

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