Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins : 25th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

from nmhale

I love this story! The author and illustrator took a familiar trickster from Jewish lore and created a clever, humorous, and engrossing story that is a pleasure to read. The story begins on a cold and snowy evening, as Hershel of Ostropol is looking for a warm rest in the nearest village. When he...

from Blondie

Cute book with great illustrations but not true to the Historical FEAST OF DEDICATION (Hanukkah/Chanukah)

from lycomayflower

Herschel arrives in a village where they don't celebrate Hanukkah because the goblins won't let them. Herschel volunteers to take care of this problem so that the light of Hanukkah can return to the village. He outsmarts each of seven goblins that arrive on each of the first seven nights of Hanuk...

from phoenixcomet

What a wonderful book! Beautifully illustrated, it tells the tale of Hershel of Ostropol who walks to town to partake in the Hanukkah celebrations only to find out that Hanukkah is not celebrated there due to goblins who prevent the menorah from being lit. So Hershel must outsmart the goblins tha...

from destinymbruner

Hershel comes to town and wants to know why no one is ready to celebrate Hanukkah. The townspeople let Hershel know that the goblins in the town don't like Hanukkah and won't let them celebrate. Hershel sets out on a mission to trick the goblins into letting the people celebrate Hanukkah. This is...