The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol
By Arthur A. Levine
Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
By Arthur A. Levine
Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
By Arthur A. Levine
Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
By Arthur A. Levine
Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
Category: Children's Picture Books
Category: Children's Picture Books
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$7.99
Sep 26, 2023 | ISBN 9781536233261 | 5-8 years
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$19.99
Sep 08, 2020 | ISBN 9780763697419 | 5-8 years
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$7.99
Sep 26, 2023 | ISBN 9781536233261 | 5-8 years
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$19.99
Sep 08, 2020 | ISBN 9780763697419 | 5-8 years
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Praise
Hawkes uses richly textured acrylic paints and eye-popping swirls of gold to create illustrations that are at once grounded and otherworldlyâŠA new, entertaining, and thoughtful addition to the Hanukkah canon.
âKirkus Reviews
The giant spirit Nate Gadol is larger than life in every sense of the word; his last name even means big! His name is also a playful take on the phrase associated with the Hanukkah spinning top, or dreidelâŠreaders will be charmed by the bookâs mythological feeling, which is enhanced by Hawkesâ painterly illustrations.
âBooklist
Hanukkah isnât Jewish Christmas, so why do some American Jewish kids get presents for the holiday? Levine answers by creating a new mythic character, âgreat big spiritâ Nate Gadol, whose name recalls the first half of the sentence symbolized by the letters on the dreidel: nes gadol hayah sham (âa great miracle happened thereâ). Drawn by Hawkes as radiantly dashing in a Revolutionary Warâera waistcoat, Nate has a special talent: as an answer to prayer, âHe made things last as long as they needed to.â ⊠this visually stunning âsupplementary mythology,â as Levine writes in an authorâs note, seeks to âenhance our experience without changing the religious observance and meaning of Jewish holidays.â
âPublishers Weekly
Mr. Hawkesâs pictures for this inviting tale have sweep and warmth, with rich coloring and touches of gold that give even scenes of chilly privation a sumptuous appearance. In an afterword, Mr. Levine writes of his desire to expand the âwonderful supplementary mythologyâ of stories connected with the celebrations of Christmas and Hanukkah. It is an ambition achieved in this delightful book.
âThe Wall Street Journal