A Peddler's Dream

by Janice Shefelman

Book Overview

A tale of the immigration of Lebanese citizen Solomon Joseph Azar follows Solomon as he sails across the ocean, arrives in America with only a peddler's pack, and works to make enough money to send... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571682945
• ISBN13: 9781571682949
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Eakin Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

An impressively written children's color picture book

A "Reading Rainbow Books", Janice Shefelman's A Peddler's Dream is an impressively written children's color picture book steeped in the journey and legacy of those who came from other countries to make America their home. Set at the turn of the century, A Peddler's Dream tells the story of Solomon Joseph Azar, a man who follows his dream of a better life to share with his beloved across the ocean and applies his industry and intelligence to the task. Classically illustrated by tom Shefelman, A Peddler's Dream is very highly recommended, especially for young readers grades 2 through 5.