Tilda Balsley has written many books for Kar-Ben, bringing her stories to life with rhyme, rhythm, and humor. Tilda lives with her husband and their rescue Shih Tzu in Reidsville, North Carolina. David Harrington attended and graduated from Art Center College of Design with a BFA in illustration, awarded with honors, in Pasadena, California. His art has been used in TV, film and video in addition to children's books. He lives in Laguna Hills, CA.
The account is told in an accessible rhyme with a refrain
"Sometimes it only takes a few,/who know what's right and do it,
too." Children will relate to the bright, stylized, cartoon-like
illustrations and the characters' dramatic expressions.
"Appropriately for the Festival of Lights, Harrington's use of
light is the illustrations' greatest strength." --The Horn Book
Guide
"This book is an enjoyable read-aloud and will appeal to students
looking for Hanukkah material. The illustrations and text meld
together very well to make this an appealing book with an engaging
story that will captivate the reader. Recommended." --Library Media
Connection
"The real draw is the high drama of Harrington's sculptural
illustrations and their superhero cartoon vibe, as the Maccabees
fend off armored elephants and labor to rebuild the temple in
Jerusalem." --Publishers Weekly
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