The Language of Angels: The Reinvention of Hebrew

by Richard Michelson

Book Overview

2018 Sydney Taylor Book Award
2017 National Jewish Book Award

In 1885, few Jews in Israel used the holy language of their ancestors, and Hebrew was in danger of being lost--until Ben Zion and his father got involved. Through the help of his father and a community of children, Ben modernized the ancient language, creating a lexicon of new, modern words to bring Hebrew back into common usage. Historically influenced dialogue, engaging...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580896367
• ISBN13: 9781580896368
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4