Con Hilo Y Aguja: Un Cuento Judío de Cuba - Hardcover

by Jennifer Stempel (Author), Libi Axelrod (Illustrator), Lawrence Schimel (Editor)

After the first night of Hanukkah, Eva meets Charlie, the boy from next door who has seen the Hanukkiah in Eva's window. Their friendship grows and Eva shares her Hanukkah traditions with him. Eva builds up the courage to tell Charlie about Spark. Charlie can't see the dragon at first, but soon Eva's Hanukkah wish begins to work its magic, in this celebration of the power of imagination.

Author Biography

Jennifer Stempel is a classically trained storyteller and writer, who frequently taps into her mixed Cuban and Jewish heritage to weave tales that engage, inspire, and enlighten. Based in St. Louis, MO, Jennifer is married to her college sweetheart, and is the mother of two wonderful storytellers. Libi Axelrod is an illustrator whose process combines hand-drawn lines with digital tools, often enriched by watercolor textures to achieve a handmade look. Libi lives in Israel with her family. Lawrence Schimel is a bilingual (Spanish/English) American writer, translator, and anthologist.