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247 pp.
| Jewish
| March, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8276-0865-8$19.95
(3)
YA
Illustrated by
Zevi Blum.
Abraham and Adam, clever twin brothers from Chelm, the town of fools, are the center of this story that begins with their birth and ends with a wedding. The narrative is split into forty-two short chapters threaded with mischief, grief, foolishness, and love. The delicate chapter-opener spot art and occasional larger illustrations are at once sophisticated and playful.