The Book of Secrets
In this daring adventure tale, siblings Rose and Ben search for their missing grandparents, aided only by a lantern, their wits, and a mysterious book of puzzling mystical Jewish stories.
Ben and Rose have received a strange book of stories from their beloved—but missing—Bubbe and Grandpa. The siblings dive into the book searching for clues that will help them find their grandparents. But they are not the only ones searching. Who is the strange creature called the Doughlem who shows up in each of the stories? What are the dark forces that also seem to be searching for the book, and pursuing Ben and Rose? As more and more characters from the book start showing up in real life, Ben and Rose must figure out whether the book is coming to life, or if they are getting lost in the story.
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978-1-5415-7825-8
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978-1-7284-0556-8
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$24.99 |
Author, Illustrator: Mat Tonti
Mat Tonti is a teacher and an artist who strives to make art that is inspirational and educational, including comics, illustrations, and Ketubot. When not teaching, or making art, he can be found playing in the woods.
Awards
- 2021 Aesop Accolade
Reviews
Sydney Taylor Shmooze
“While the style of art is unusual and the story unconventional, the awards committee may just have a taste for something different this year, and will send the The Book of Secrets to the top of their list!” — Gigi Pagliarulo
Jewish Book Council
“This graphic book celebrates Jewish heritage with each story it tells, and encourages its readers to do the same.” — Ricahrd C. Kraus, Jewish Book Council
AJL Newsletter
“With artful, easily understood frames and vivid colors, the author/illustrator crafts an engaging read. The stories are taken from the Mishnah, Hasidic tales, Midrash, tales of the Ba’al Shem Tov, and a story by Kafka.” — Debbie Colodny, retired librarian, Cook Memorial Public Library District, Libertyville, IL; former owner Sefer, So Good; former member Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee, AJL
Kirkus Reviews
“Readers will be happily confounded by every secret in this book.” — Kirkus Reviews