{"product_id":"francesco-tirellis-ice-cream-shop-tamar-meir-9781541534650","title":"Francesco Tirelli's Ice Cream Shop","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAn inspiring true story of the Holocaust \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancesco Tirelli loved to eat gelato from his uncle's cart. So when he moves from Italy to Hungary, Francesco decides to open his own ice cream store. There young Peter learns to love ice cream as much as Francesco did. But when the war comes and Francesco closes his shop for the winter, he uses the shop for a special purpose--to hide his Jewish friends and neighbors from danger. This heroic tale is based on true events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eFrancesco Tirelli's Ice Cream Shop\u003c\/em\u003e is high-ly recommended for children but will also be appreciated by adults because of its exceptional art-work and intelligent text. A brief 'Epilogue' fills in facts and informs readers of Francesco Tirelli's recognition by Yad Vashem.\"--\u003cem\u003eJewish Book Council\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A gentle, yet heroic addition to Holocaust literature.\"--Kay Weisman, \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"An accessible and memorable account for young readers of one man's humanity during the Holocaust.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"With lighthearted illustrations and a hopeful story, this picture book translated from Hebrew offers an additional perspective on the events of World War II and the Holocaust.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A hopeful tale of kindness, resourcefulness, and comfort in Hanukkah traditions.\"--\u003cem\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tamar Meir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1541534654\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781541534650\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kar-Ben Publishing (R)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 9.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e503205 \/ Francesco Tirelli's Ice Cream Shop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2019 pg. 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2019 pg. 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Tamar Meir","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43995756593407,"sku":"9781541534650","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_59f397cf-e7e9-41f1-a290-af2f7d830944.jpg?v=1683337665","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/francesco-tirellis-ice-cream-shop-tamar-meir-9781541534650","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}