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3.0 out of 5 stars
Rachel's Library,
By Jewish Book World Magazine (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rachel's Library (Hardcover)
Richard Ungar has written another tale of Chelm with young Rachel (the only one with common sense) as the star villager. In a word, his other books, Rachel Captures the Moon and Rachel's Gift, were better. In this story, which Ungar notes is inspired by the story, "Chelm's School" by Samuel Tenenbaum, the citizens of Chelm decide they no longer want to be known as a village of fools. Rachel and a special delegation travel to Warsaw to observe the sights of the big city and make some determinations as to what kinds of homes, fashions, or foods they should bring back to Chelm. Finally Rachel notices a library and decides that a library is exactly what her village needs. "What better way can there be to show the world that we are wise than by having our very own library in Chelm!, she exclaims. The story takes a while to get going and the usual Chelm gags tend to fall rather flat. Perhaps it is the sharp incongruity of the dazzling-bright illustrations with supposed old-world Shetel charm that fails to draw in the reader completely. However, this would be a fine purchase for those who enjoy collecting Chelm stories.
Reviewed by Lisa Silverman |
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Rachel's Library by Richard Ungar (Hardcover - August 24, 2004)
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