Alexandra's Scroll: The Story of the First Hanukkah

by Miriam Chaikin and Stephen Fieser

Book Overview

A young girl's account of life in Jerusalem in 165 B.C. When the hated Syrian-Greek king fills ancient Jerusalem with statues of Greek gods and destroys the Jewish temple, feisty Alexandra takes up... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805063846
• ISBN13: 9780805063844
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 115 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4

Customer Reviews

Vivid recollection of first Hanukkah as told by a young girl

Told from a young girl's point of view, this gorgeous book describes how the first Hanukkah came to be. There are details about using a reed pen and writing on papyrus that add historical accuracy to the vivid story. Best for ages 9 and up but smaller excerpts could be adapted for younger children.