Snow in Jerusalem

Deborah Da Costa

ISBN 10: 0807575216 / ISBN 13: 9780807575215

Published by Albert Whitman & Co, 2001

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0807575216I3N00

Synopsis:

Although they live in different quarters of Jerusalem, a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy are surprised to discover they have been caring for the same stray cat.

Review: "Full-bleed watercolor illustrations really convey the mood and places of the ancient city, as well as the human beings--and cats...Development, human and feline, is nicely characterized."

"Older children with some knowledge of Middle East politics, either from listening to the news or talking about the discord in secular or religious schools, will catch the deeper meaning. The idea that deeply rooted conflicts can as easily be resolved is unquestionably simplistic, but the book's optimism is appealing. The realistically executed watercolor art catches the strong emotional content of the argument and conveys enough detail in dress and setting to establish the boys' cultural background while still making them part of the modern world."

"The narrative flows smoothly, and da Costa's language makes the story seem more a legend or folktale than a modern tale."

School Library Journal

"The idea that deeply rooted conflicts can as easily be resolved is unquestionably simplistic, but the book's optimism is appealing."

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Snow in Jerusalem
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Hu, Ying-Hwa; Van Wright, Cornelius
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket