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Rachel the Clever and Other Jewish Folktales
by Josepha Sherman
ISBN: 0874833078
ISBN-13: 9780874833072
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Forty-six fabulous tales from around the world, all of which have been passed on by immigrants to America. The unifying element to the collection is their uniquely Jewish tone. B&w line drawings throughout. Ages nine and up.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: August House Pub Inc
Published date: 1993
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.6 pounds
Ages: 4 to 6
Publisher's Notes
The 46 stories in this collection are as varied as their origins--Poland, Morocco, Yemen, and Spain, to name a few--yet all possess a unifying element: a uniquely Jewish flavor, "an emphasis on doing the right thing, on surviving by cleverness and kindness--and the need for keeping a good sense of humor".
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Rachel the Clever and Other Jewish Folktales
Sherman, Josepha
Little Rock, Arkansas: August House, 1993 First printing trade paperback by August House, 1993. Good . Surface rubbing, light reading wear. Crease to lower back corner. Selected and retold tales by the author. 171 pp. First Printing. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
Offered by P Downing Books (United States)
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Rachel The Clever (American Storytelling)
Josepha Sherman
August House. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information)
Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Rachel the Clever and Other Jewish Folktales
Sherman, Josepha
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.A.: August House Pub Inc, 1993. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ covers creased; moderate edge wear/ corners creased/ several page tips creased. 2nd Printing. Trade Paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
Offered by Harvest Moon Farm Book Cellar (United States)
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Rachel the Clever and Other Jewish Folktales
Sherman, Josepha (selected and retold by)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.A.: August House Pub Inc, 1993 Very-nice, clean copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. Stated First Edition. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Nicely illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 171 pages. - Although the 46 tales in this collection are as varied as the countries or regions from which they come Poland, central Asia, and Morocco, for example nearly all of them have been carried and passed on by immigrants to America. As a result, this collection is a world tour between two covers, but not at the expense of the unifying element common to these stories: their uniquely Jewish flavor, an emphasis on doing the right thing, on surviving by cleverness and kindness and on the need for keeping .... From The Critics Library Journal Sherman, author of A Sampler of Jewish-American Folklore (August House, 1992), has brought together a treasure of stories--46 tales from places as disparate as Poland, central Asia, and Morocco. All are one or two pages in length (perfect for reading aloud) and have been passed on by immigrants to their children. The stories are meant for children, but their freshness and clarity will find them an adult audience as well. The Jewish emphasis on doing the right thing, on surviving by cleverness and kindness, and on maintaining a good sense of humor at all costs is seen throughout the collection. There are magical tales, such as ``The Sorcerer's Apprentice'' and ``The Dancing Demons,'' clever tales such as ``The Slave Who Was a Dectective,'' and the title story, where Rachel the Clever outwits the the king. Sherman's retelling is masterful, making these delightful stories available to a new generation. Highly recommended.-- Molly Abromowitz, Silver Spring, Md. . Trade Paperback. Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
Offered by Ginny6 Books (United States)
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Rachel the Clever and Other Jewish Folktales
Sherman, Josepha
August House, 1993. paperback. Very Good+ condition trade paperback/No as issued. IN STOCK; SHIPS IMMEDIATELY. 1993 August House Large Trade Paperback. Stated 1st Edition, 1st Printing with numbers 1-10 on copyright page. Exactly as shown. Previous owner's gift inscription on inside front cover, o/w internally tight & unmarked. Exterior edges show light wear. NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARYA spriely collection of 46 tales as varied as their distant origins--Poland, Spain, Morocco, Yemen, central Asia, and others. Items normally shipped the next day. CATALOGS: Literature; KEYWORDS: Folktales; Jewish literature; ( more information)
Offered by The Book Barn (United States)
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Rachel The Clever And Other Jewish Folktales
SHERMAN, JOSEPHA
August House, Little Rock: 1992. Softcover. Very good condition. A delicious, spritely collection of tales - short enough for telling, deep enough for wisedom, long enough to satisfy completely." - Jane Yolen. ISBN: 0874833078. ( more information)
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