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Keeping the Promise
A Torah's Journey
Follow the incredible journey of a small Torah scroll from a Dutch rabbi to a Bar Mitzvah boy during the Holocaust and finally to Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli astronaut, who died on space shuttle Columbia.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Nonfiction, Picture Books |
| Copyright | 2003 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Kar-Ben Publishing ® |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2003-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF025090 |
|---|---|
| Dewey | 296.4'615 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7.875 x 10 |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.6 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 78799 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Reviewed |
Reviews
Library Media Connection
“This is a story that must be told…This story is a wonderful launching point for discussions about World War II, the Holocaust, or even the Columbia explosion tragedy.”
JBooks.com
“‘Keeping the Promise’ is a beautiful book with a beautiful message.” —JBooks.com
School Library Journal
“This book belongs on the shelves of Hebrew day schools and synagogue libraries nationwide. Paired with Barbara Sofer’s Ilan Ramon: Israel’s Space Hero (Kar-Ben, 2004), it will give students insight into a true hero’s journey as well as a lesson in history and humanity.” —School Library Journal
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
“Ramon is a significant and compelling figure to many, and this emotional, fact-based story puts that impact into context as well as giving it a worthwhile narrative.” — The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Illustrator: Craig Orback
Craig Orback is a freelance children's book illustrator living in the Northwest and received his B.F.A. in illustration from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle in 1998. He has illustrated Nature's Paintbox, The Can Man, Keeping The Promise: A Torah's Journey, and other award-winning children's books. He teaches children's book illustration and oil painting at several local colleges. In his free time he enjoys painting landscapes and sharing his books with kids during school and library visits.
Author: Tami Lehman-Wilzig
Born in the United States, Tami Lehman-Wilzig now lives in Israel. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and an M.A. in Communications from Boston University. She is one of Israel's leading English language copywriters. Her children's books include Tasty Bible Stories, Keeping the Promise, Passover Around the World, Hanukkah Around the World and Zvuvi’s Israel. She lives in Kfar Saba, Israel.