| Zayde Comes to Live Contributor(s): Sinykin, Sheri (Author), Swarner, Kristina (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561456314 ISBN-13: 9781561456314 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Jewish |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2011020977 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.1" W x 10" (0.95 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Topical - Family - Generational Orientation - Elderly/Aged |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 153244 Reading Level: 2.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this touching, simple story, a young Jewish girl named Rachel tries to make peace with the impending death of her grandfather. Rachel's grandfather, her zayde, has come to live with her family. Though no one has told her, Rachel knows it is because Zayde is dying, and she worries what will happen to him. Her friends' religions offer her no solace, and although she gets some answers from her Rabbi about where Zayde may go, Rachel still can't imagine her own life without Zayde in it. It is only when she realizes that Zayde will live on in the love and memories they share that she finally begins to find peace. Author Sheri Sinykin's understated text and illustrator Kristina Swarner's beautiful illustrations combine to create a moving story about truth, love, and loss. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sinykin, Sheri: - Sheri Sinykin is the author of several middle grade and young adult novels. She holds degrees from Stanford University and Vermont College, where she received an MFA in writing for children. She lives in Massachusetts and Arizona.Swarner, Kristina: - Kristina Swarner, a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, has illustrated books, posters, and greeting cards. She lives in Illinois. |