Jewish Detective Stories for Kids [Hardcover]

Dvora Waysman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2001 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

An anthology of detective stories with Jewish themes for young adults. Each story has a boy or girl as the main character who must uncover a hidden secret.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 4-6-These six stories contain "mysteries" written to impart lessons in Jewish history and theology. A cherished family mezuzah travels from Russia to America hidden in a teapot; two girls become involved in bringing an escaped Nazi war criminal to justice; an Israeli immigrant girl whose family survived the Holocaust loses her cherished stamp album at school and enlists the help of her friends to find the thief. While a few of the plots are intriguing, their denouements are contrived, and the writing, in most cases, is average at best. Often the "lessons" appear to be thrown into the story. With the abundance of finely crafted literature available to Jewish children today, this collection need not be considered for purchase.

Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH

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From the Publisher

This is the third in the “Stories For Kids” series and follows on the heels of the successful humor and science fiction volumes (both in their second printings). This is the first book of detective stories with Jewish themes for this market and fills a gap that has existed for years. The books feature both boys and girls as detective heroes. Dvora Waysman has a dedicated following, having written four books in the last two years.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 183 pages
• Publisher: Simcha Media Group (NJ) (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930143141
• ISBN-13: 978-1930143142
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,305,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)