The Trees of the Dancing Goats

By: Patricia Polacco

$11.99

Trisha loves the eight days of Hanukkah, when her mother stays home from work, her Babushka makes delicious potato latkes, and her Grampa carves wonderful animals out of wood as gifts for Trisha and her brother.

Based on a long cherished childhood memory, this story celebrates the miracle of true friendship.

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Product Description

In the middle of her family’s preparation for the festival of lights, Trisha visits her closest neighbours, expecting to find them decorating their house for Christmas. Instead they are all bedridden with scarlet fever.

Trisha’s family is one of the few who has been spared from the epidemic. It is difficult for them to enjoy their Hanukkah feast when they know that their neighbours won’t be able to celebrate their holiday.

Then Grampa has an inspiration: they will cut down trees, decorate them, and secretly deliver them to the neighbours, “But what can we decorate them with?” Babushka asks.

Although it is a sacrifice, Trisha realizes that Grampa’s carved animals are the perfect answer. Soon her living room is filled with trees — but that is only the first miracle of many during an incredible holiday season…

Additional Information

Weight .2 kg
Dimensions 11 × 8.5 × .2 in
ISBN

9780689838576

Published Date

2000

Author

Patricia Polacco

Publisher

Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books

Format

Paperback

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