Eli Remembers (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780802853097)

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.

Author: Ruth Vander Zee, Marian Sneider
ISBN-10: 0802853099
ISBN-13: 9780802853097
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2007
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 11.54h x 8.94w x 0.34d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 135149 / Eli Remembers

Award: Florida Book Award - Bronze Medal Winner

Review Citation(s):
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