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Meir, Tamar

Francesco Tirelli's Ice Cream Shop

32 pp. | Kar-Ben | August, 2019 | Library ISBN 978-1-5415-3465-0 $17.99 | Paper ISBN 978-1-5415-3474-2 $7.99
(2) K-3 Translated by Noga Applebaum. Illustrated by Yael Albert. In 1944, Francesco Tirelli (a real person) hides Jews from the Nazis--many in his closed-for-the-season Budapest gelateria. While in hiding, teenaged Peter (Meir's father-in-law) creates a menorah using a chocolate mold and cooking oil. The illustrations' rosy tones give way to shadowy blues, allowing the menorah's light to stand out. The gentle, smoothly translated text doesn't offer many details but should work well as a discussion starter. A hopeful tale of kindness, resourcefulness, and comfort in traditions.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2019

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