| Feathers Contributor(s): Forest, Heather (Author), Cutchin, Marcia (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0874837553 ISBN-13: 9780874837551 Publisher: August House Publishers OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2005 Annotation: Heather Forest's roots go deep in Eastern Europe. "This Jewish tale," she says, "attributed to Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev, an 18th Century Eastern European Hasidic rabbi, has traveled far. It has been retold again and again by teachers and storytellers over the centuries to illustrate the power of the spoken word. Words can teach, heal, and inspire. When misused, careless words can be a cruel weapon, as anyone who has ever been a victim of a rumor knows." In this story, a woman learns that hurtful words--like the feathers blown from a burst pillow--are impossible to retrieve. Cutchin's dynamic illustrations complement the text with vivid colors and lifelike characters. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Jewish - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2005041115 |
| Lexile Measure: 550 |
| Physical Information: 0.22" H x 11.26" W x 8.86" (0.99 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 88048 Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is an entertaining tale, ably retold, with a timeless lesson. -School Library JournalRumors and gossip can be permanent and damaging. The victim's reputation is harmed, and the trust in the community erodes. In this traditional folktale from Eastern Europe, a gossip is brought before a wise rabbit, who must teach her with a suitable lesson. His clever solution demonstrates vividly the consequence and permanence of words spoken in haste. It is easy to spread gossip, but impossible to take it back. Heather Forest's rhythmic retelling reflects the pathos of the story and the wisdom of the rabbi. Marcia Cutchin's bright watercolor palette captures the activity of a traditional Jewish shtetl, where one person's business is everyone's business. This folktale from Eastern Europe teaches readers the importance of citizenship, trustworthiness and caring. |