The Trees of the Dancing Goats
A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books · Print & ebook · October 1, 2000
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- Who it’s for
- A Hanukkah story finds its warmth in family rituals, neighborly care, and a generous holiday surprise.
- Themes
- Hanukkah traditions, Generosity, True friendship
- Genres
- Hanukkah Stories, Friendship, Jewish Religious Stories
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Trisha loves the eight days of Hanukkah, when her mother stays home from work, her Babushka makes delicious potato latkes, and her Grampa carves wonderful animals out of wood as gifts for Trisha and her brother. In the middle of her family's preparation for the festival of lights, Trisha visits her closest neighbors, expecting to find them decorating their house for Christmas. Instead they are all bedridden with scarlet fever.
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Trisha's family is one of the few who has been spared from the epidemic. It is difficult for them to enjoy their Hanukkah feast when they know that their neighbors won't be able to celebrate their holiday. Then Grampa has an inspiration: they will cut down trees, decorate them, and secretly deliver them to the neighbors, "But what can we decorate them with?" Babushka asks. Although it is a sacrifice, Trisha realizes that Grampa's carved animals are the perfect answer. Soon her living room is filled with trees -- but that is only the first miracle of many during an incredible holiday season. Based on a long cherished childhood memory, this story celebrates the miracle of true friendship.
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A Hanukkah story finds its warmth in family rituals, neighborly care, and a generous holiday surprise.
Come here for
- The tender overlap of Hanukkah tradition and Christmas-season friendship
Expect
- Family warmth, holiday generosity, and a story rooted in a cherished childhood memory
Where it sits
| Hanukkah Stories | 81% |
|---|---|
| Friendship | 52% |
| Jewish Religious Stories | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Holiday & Celebration Stories
- Christmas & Advent
- Friendship
- Authors
- Patricia Polacco
- Publisher
- A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books
- Published
- October 1, 2000
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Hanukkah traditions · Generosity · True friendship
- Reading lane
- Holiday & Celebration Stories