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  • Soosie: The Horse That Saved Shabbat

Soosie: The Horse That Saved Shabbat

Illustrator
Menahem Halberstadt
Publication Date
March 02, 2021
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
Soosie: The Horse That Saved Shabbat

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Description
Every Shabbat Jacob and his horse Soosie set out to deliver Ezra and Esther's delicious challahs to their Jerusalem neighbors. But what happens when Jacob is sick? Will everyone get their challah in time for Shabbat? This heart-warming story is based on the history of Angel Bakery, the oldest commercial bakery in Israel. Charming illustrations capture picturesque turn of the century Jerusalem and its eclectic and diverse group of residents.
Publication date
March 02, 2021
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780998852775
Publisher
Kalaniot Books
BISAC categories
JUV039230 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Bullying
JUV033020 - Juvenile Fiction | Religious | Jewish
JUV002130 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Horses
JUV017090 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Other, Religious
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Horses
Jerusalem
Sabbath
Bakeries

Kirkus

Starred Review

A heartwarming tale with an abundance of kindness, love, and tradition. (Picture book. 4-11)

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this book is really good

It is really good to read and also really fun ❗

Tami Lehman-Wilzig
Born in the United States, Tami Lehman-Wilzig now lives in Israel. She has a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature and an M.A. in Communications from Boston University. She is one of Israel's leading English language copywriters. Her children's books include Tasty Bible Stories, Keeping the Promise, Passover Around the World, Hanukkah Around the World and Zvuvi's Israel. She lives in Kfar Saba, Israel.