Book description
The whole kingdom has gathered to celebrate Hanukkah--but a dastardly dragon keeps interrupting the festivities. Can the Eight Knights of Hanukkah set things right?
A Sydney Taylor Notable Book
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It's the last night of Hanukkah and everyone is doing their part for the big celebration, but a dragon called Dreadfulā¦
Why read it?
1 author picked The Eight Knights of Hanukkah as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
So many Hanukkah books are super serious. I love the way Leslie Kimmelman cleverly uses wordplay to expand the story of the 8 nights of the holiday into something completely unexpected and uproariously funny. The book obviously references a Jewish holiday, but the story will have broad appeal to children of all religious backgrounds and children living in strictly secular households too.
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