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Arthur A. Levine

All the Lights in the Night Paperback – October 21, 1997

by Arthur A. Levine (Author), James E. Ransome (Illustrator)

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Two brothers celebrate Hanukkah on a true and unforgettable journey to freedom as they escape from Tsarist Russia and travel on to Palestine. "The narrative is convincing; the characterizations are natural; and the resolution is touching." --Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books.

"Lustrous oil paintings are a fitting backdrop to this simple yet effective tale of faith and courage." --The Horn Book.

"A splendid book for Hanukkah and everyday." --Publishers Weekly.

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5 - 9 years
Print length

32 pages
Language

English
Grade level

2 - 3
Dimensions

7.75 x 0.25 x 10.25 inches
Publisher

HarperCollins
Publication date

October 21, 1997
ISBN-10

0688155928
ISBN-13

978-0688155926
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James E. Ransome’s work has appeared in nearly fifty books for children, including The Creation by James Weldon Johnson, a Coretta Scott King Award Book; Uncle Jed’s Barbershop, a Coretta Scott King Honor Book; The Old Dog by Charlotte Zolotow; How Many Stars in the Sky? by Lenny Hort; and This Is the Dream by Diane Z. Shore and Jessica Alexander. His highly acclaimed illustrations for Let My People Go: Bible Stories Told By A Freeman Of Color won the NAACP Image Award, and his traveling exhibit “Visual Stories” is featured in libraries and museums throughout the country. He teaches illustration at Syracuse University and lives in Rhinebeck, NY, with his family.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (October 21, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0688155928
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0688155926
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.53 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.25 x 10.25 inches

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The most common way I'm introduced at book events is this: "Arthur Levine is the co-editor of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Books." That true! And I'm also the President and Editor-in-Cheif of Levine Querido, an idependent publisher dedicated to building a platform for previously under-represented voices and points of view. But from the "other side of the table" I write books too.

Here's the bio I have on my website: www.levinequerido.com:

Arthur A. Levine founded Levine Querido in April 2019, after a 23-year tenure as the President and Publisher of Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic. He founded Arthur A. Levine Books in 1996, coming over from Knopf Books for Young Readers where he had been Editor in Chief. His determination to bring a diverse selection of "The Best of the World's Literature for Young People" to American readers was the guiding principal in all of AALB’s publishing since its beginnings, and continues to be the guiding light at Levine Querido. This mission resulted in the introduction to North American audiences of the work of great writers such as J. K. Rowling, Markus Zusak, Nahoko Uehashi, Daniella Carmi, Luis Sepúlveda, and Jaclyn Moriarty. Arthur sees this search for great writers from around the world as a continuum with Levine Querido’s search for diverse, powerful, unique voices and visions from the multitude of cultures closer to home. In addition to overseeing the company, Arthur edits between eight and ten books annually.

I have had poems published in Bay Windows, and Cricket Magazine among other places. And I've written a number of picture books including ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE NIGHT, a Sidney Taylor honor book, and most recently THE HANUKKAH MAGIC OF NATE GADOL, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes and published by Candlewick.

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A lovely Hanukkah story about two brothers fleeing from Russian oppression

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 3, 2013

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Russian soldiers have been attacking the Jewish village of Drahitchen. A few days before Hanukkah, Moses and Benjamin's older brother sends their mother enough money for the two younger boys to join him in British Mandate Palestine. Mother packs their bags and gives them a little brass lamp with the tiniest bit of oil so they can at least say the blessing over the Hanukkah lights once. But there are many dangers along the way. Will they make it? And what will happen when their tiny lamp runs out of oil?

I bought this book for two reasons: I love collecting well-written books on Jewish holidays, and I admire Arthur A. Levine, who is best known as the American editor who discovered Harry Potter. This book is beautifully written and beautifully illustrated, and it makes a great addition to any library of Jewish children's books. Highly recommended.

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Daniel L. Berek

Next Year in Israel - A Chanukkah Tale in the Old Storytelling Tradition

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 18, 2014

In the time-honored Jewish tradition of storytelling, Moses and his little brother escape tsarist Byelorussia during the Chanukkah holidays. It conveys the classic theme of escaping persecution and the promises of miracles when the two boys escape their village a potato cart with the kind assistance of a farmer. The scene of hiding among the cargo and nearly being discovered by their enemies is reminiscent of the stories of slaves escaping via the Underground Railroad. As with the African American tales, these Jewish boys are heading to a land of freedom. Moses and his brother have a small lantern, which they light on the first night of Chanukkah; they listen to the traditional story of this important holiday, its connection with the period of the story readily apparent. Will there be enough oil for all eight days? Will there be a miracle? When Moses and his brother reach the port in Poland and board the ship that will take them to Palestine, a guard tries to prevent both boys from boarding - the lamp is the only thing they can give up as a bribe. However, once they set sail, they are treated to the miracle of "all the lights in the night."

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ChiefPetty

Sweet Remake of Hannukah Story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 26, 2008

Sweet is the best way to describe this book. Just like the Hannukah story it parallels, this story is sad and hopeful and very inspiring.

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Alyssa A. Lappen

Cute

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 3, 2006

This is the touching story of two Jewish brothers whose parents send them from Russia, at great expense, to protect them from the oppression they have suffered for so long.

The brothers travel by train and ship during Chanukah, and especially miss lighting their menorot and the delight of annual Chanukah stories and games. But from the deck of their ship, they consider the stars in the December night sky as their lights on this particular Festival of Lights.

My kids especially enjoyed this book when they were little.

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