Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.
Title: Emanuel and the Hanukkah Rescue
Author: Heidi Smith Hyde
Narrator: Intuitive
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-14-17
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7
Publisher's Summary:
Angry that his father is afraid to kindle the Hanukkah lights, Emanuel stows away on a whaling ship. When a storm overtakes the boat, it is his father's change of heart and the family menorah that light the way home.
Members Reviews:
Great book!
The pictures are spell-binding, with a well written story-line. The book is a good reading level for my 3rd grader, it ties in Jewish and Americal history well, and will be a hit this holiday season!
Great story. The book came with a big foot ...
Great story. The book came with a big foot print on the inside of the cover and the cover wrinkled by someone stepping on it. Not exactly what I'd call "new". But the story is good, brought me to tears to think about our freedom and how a child could teach an adult about religious freedom. Teaches my family about being grateful for our freedom to worship and practice how we want to.
This is an exciting, historical tale of young Emanuel and the lessons everyone learns from him ...
Nine-year-old Emanuel Aguilar smiled as he helped his father load up supplies for one of New Bedford's many whalers. Waterproof boots hung from the rafters, a shovel nestled beside the doorway, and assorted provisions were in barrels that lined the walls of his father's store. New Bedford's harbor bustled with activity as men loaded supplies on their ships, ships that would soon leave "in search of whales whole oil was used to make candles and to light the lamps in the days before electricity." Emanuel yearned for the life of a seafaring whaler, but his father discouraged his dream claiming the life of a merchant was safer.
Captain Henshaw became animated as he regaled his small audience with tales of the sea and the elusive whales. Emanuel's eyes grew wide and he clutched the store counter in awe of the man. Papa always seemed cautious and even when it was time to light the Shabbat candles, he did so behind closed doors. Jews had kept their religion secret in Portugal, but why did they hide in New Bedford? Emanuel decided to escape during the night and set sail with the Captain, but an unexpected storm began to brew. The seas decided to capture the ship and Emanuel's dreams. Was there anything that could save them or would they perish at sea like so many others before them?
This is an exciting, historical tale of young Emanuel and the lessons everyone learns from him. Although this tale is fictional, we get a glimpse of the whaling history of New Bedford, Massachusetts and the Jews who "emigrated from Portugal." In the front of the book is a brief history of the group, including the fact that many became merchants. The tale, seen through young Emanuel's eyes, quickly picks up and will thrill the young reader as he embarks on his adventure. Embedded in the story the reader will learn about Hanukkah and it's importance to the Jews. The twist at the end of the story is heartwarming, something that both young and old will enjoy!
A Hanukkah Story set in 18th Century Massachusetts
I am partial to books that mix culture with historical events. Picture books that fall within the genre of historical fiction are a gem. Thus, I am fascinated by the picture book, Emanuel and the Hanukkah Rescue. Heidi skillfully places this Hanukkah story in 18th century Massachusetts and uses the precarious situation of secret Jews as part of her plot. Secret Jews is an umbrella term that includes anusim, conversos, and crypto-Jews.
