Hanukkah at Valley Forge

from AbigailAdams26

A fictionalized account of true events, Hanukkah at Valley Forge is the story of a meeting between General George Washington, surveying his troops at their camp in Valley Forge, in December of 1777, and a solitary Jewish soldier, observing Hanukkah in his hut one bitterly cold night. Curious abou...

from KimJD

A wonderful read-aloud during the holidays for fourth through sixth graders who are studying American history-- Krensky does a beautiful job tying together the struggles that Washington was facing in December 1777 with the struggles of the Israelites as they faced down their bigger opponent thous...

from EricaRodriguez

Hanukkah at Valley Forge is the tale of General Washington's encounter with a Polish Jew, who is celebrating the first night of Hanukkah. During the story, the Jew who is never named, tells General Washington of the story behind Hanukkah. It is the story of the Maccabees and their war against Ant...

from emgalford

Krensky, S. (2006). Hanukkah at Valley Forge. Boston: Dutton Juvenile. In Hanukkah at Valley Forge, readers learn about the meaning of Hanukkah through the words of a Polish-born Jewish soldier during the Revolutionary War. During the bitter cold of December in Valley Forge, General George Washin...

from scote23

I think my favorite part of this book was the fact that it showed the parallels between two historical times, which I think it what helps foster understanding and acceptance.