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Double Crossing |
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Just published! Eve’s Hebrew picture book A New Boy is out in an English edition from the Milk and Honey press. Double Crossing wins The Paterson Prize for Books for Young People given by the Poetry Center at Passaic Community College in the grades 7 – 12 category! Double Crossing has been chosen for a 2006 Skipping Stones Honor Award in the category of Multicultural and International Awareness Books. Double Crossing Makes Booklist's Top 10 First Novels for Youth 2005! Double Crossing was one of two runners-up for the Children's Literature award of the National Jewish Book Awards. |
Double Crossing, a work of historical fiction, describes the adventures of Raizel as she travels to America in 1905. Raizel’s crossing reveals a little known side to the immigrant story. Read more about Double Crossing.
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For Homework HelpEve has provided an added bonus for anyone seeking information on topics related to Double Crossing. The sections on Jewish History and Jewish Traditions concisely cover these subjects for those unfamiliar with them. In the section on Anti-Semitism you will find a discussion of the roots of anti-Semitism and different manifestations. Folktales will help you understand how folktales differ from other types of stories like fairytales, legends, and myths. Learn what characterizes a folktale and how folktales have traveled around the world. New at Homework Helper: Eve's Annotated Bibliography of Children's Books about the Holocaust. This will help you select a book to suit your interests. |
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For Teachers |
Children's Literature Articles |
Write Your Own Folktale! |
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The Teachers Guide to Double Crossing is now available. The guide includes general topics for discussion as well as historical background, a glossary of terms, comprehension questions, and a wealth of activities for students. Author VisitsI am available for video and in-person author visits to schools, conferences and workshops. Please to discuss details. |
Eve's article on adapting stories from the oral tradition appears in Exploring Culturally Diverse Literature for Children and Adolescents: Learning to Listen in New Ways by Darwin L. Henderson and Jill P. May.
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Write Your Own Folktale And Win Publication! Click on the Trophy to Learn More and Enter the Contest  |
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The Noodleheads of ChelmMany stories are told about the exploits of the silly people who live in the fictional town of Chelm. The student who thought he was the rabbi. The builders who dug a hole to contain the dirt of the hole they dug to contain the dirt of the hole…. Read some Chelm stories and learn what makes Jewish folktales unique. Eve’s Hebrew BooksWhy do I write in Hebrew? How does Hebrew differ from English? Read (and order) my Hebrew children’s books. My Scholarly SideIn addition to writing children’s books, I write critical papers on various topics in children’s literature, with a specialty in the Holocaust in children’s literature. Read more about my presentations and papers, including downloads. *A traditional Jewish stew made with a large variety of ingredients. |
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