| A Boy of Old Prague Contributor(s): Ish-Kishor, Sulamith (Author), Shahn, Ben (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 048646766X ISBN-13: 9780486467665 Publisher: Dover Publications
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: November 2008 * Out of Print * Annotation: When a young serf is caught stealing, the lord of the manor sentences him to service in the Jewish ghetto, where he discovers unexpected kindness. This tale of tolerance, suitable for 9- to 12-year-olds, features distinctive illustrations by Ben Shahn. Its return to print after 25 years will be welcomed by teachers and other educators. Click for more in this series: Dover Children's Classics |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2008040330 |
| Age Level: 9-12 |
| Grade Level: 4-7 |
| Series: Dover Children's Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 5.44" W x 8.44" L (0.30 lbs) 96 pages |
| Features: Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: To feed his starving family, a young serf steals a chicken from his master's kitchen. Caught, his death sentence is commuted to servitude in the Jewish ghetto. The youth, Tom s, trembles at the thought of being bound to a mortal enemy. Once settled among a moneylender's family, however, he discovers greater friendship and kindness than he has ever known. But can Tom s protect his new friends from the injustices of his old world? Especially appropriate for 9- to 12-year-olds, this fable of tolerance vividly portrays Jewish ghetto life in sixteenth-century Prague. Twenty distinctive illustrations by famed artist Ben Shahn illuminate the text. This new edition reintroduces a moving tale--one that's been out of print for 25 years--to children and adults. Educators, Jewish study groups, and other educational organizations will find it an excellent addition to their reading lists; general readers will find it inspirational as well. A preface by Margot Stern Strom is included. |
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