Eight Wild Nights: A Family Hanukkah Tale
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Eight Wild Nights: A Family Hanukkah Tale
 
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Author: Cleary, Brian P

Illustrator: David Udovic. Minneapolis
Categories Chanukkah 

This rhyming story depicts a family celebration that includes: cleaning the house, inviting friends A fictionalized account of the creation of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" details how the composer was inspired by the rhythm of a train ride, the klezmer band at his brother's Bar and neighbors, spills, a new method of winning gelt, the miracle of toilet paper, a broken VCR, a scary side dish, presents that were not on the wish list, donuts, singing, and finally quiet and calm.




 *This book was awarded the Sydney Taylor Book Award, which recognizes the best in Jewish literature for children and teens each year.

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