The Castle on Hester Street (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780689874345)

A flying goat, buttons the size of sleds, and a castle on Hester Street are some of the widely imaginative stories Julie's grandpa tells her about his journey from Russia to New York many years ago. But Grandma's no-nonsense memories are far different from Grandpa's tall tales.

This classic story, which reveals the immigrant experience with wit and warmth, won the Sydney Taylor Book Award when it was originally published with Linda Heller's own illustrations. Now, on its twenty-fifth anniversary, The Castle on Hester Street is given new life with Boris Kulikov's vibrant paintings.

Author: Linda Heller
ISBN-10: 0689874340
ISBN-13: 9780689874345
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 10/23/2007
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 10.32h x 8.75w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 119713 / Castle on Hester Street

Award: Sydney Taylor Book Award - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 10/01/2007 pg. 118
Publishers Weekly 10/15/2007 pg. 59
New York Times Book Review 10/14/2007 pg. 18
Kirkus Review - Children 10/01/2007 pg. 1048
Booklist 12/15/2007 pg. 48
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 302 - Recommended, Satisfactory