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K-3
Illustrated by
K. Wendy Popp.
A family celebrates Hanukkah by retelling the story of the time Grandma and Great-Aunt Rose, imprisoned as girls in a German concentration camp, marked the holiday by hollowing out a stolen potato and lighting a thread placed in margarine. The text's emotional intensity and efficient character portrayal make the experience realistic. The sepia-toned, photorealistic paintings complement the story beautifully.