The Eight Knights of Hanukkah

Praise

“Colorful cartoon illustrations portray happy encounters between the knights and the ordinary folk, interspersed with hints to the dragon’s whereabouts. . . . For those on a quest for a different take on a holiday tail—oops!—tale.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Kimmelman and Bernstein’s gentle spoof employs just enough amusing medieval jokes (Sir Gabriel dons an apron that reads ‘Kisseth the cook’ in Gothic type) to make the core idea fun to grasp: it takes good deeds of all shapes and sizes to make the world go ’round.” —Publishers Weekly

“Engaging, comical illustrations along with illuminated lettering, wordplay, and a smattering of Old English expressions set the pitch perfect tone. The rollicking holiday adventure concludes with the much-anticipated Hanukkah merrymaking.”—AJL News and Reviews

“A hu­morous adventure that features heroic cavaliers and a rascally dragon while drawing upon Hanukkah traditions. . . . Bernstein’s illustrations of the mis­chievous Dreadful, the bold knights and gracious Lady Sadie are friendly and energetic, and design features such as a map of the kingdom will transport readers to the story’s medieval setting. In an afterword, Kimmelman explores the history of Hanukkah and the impor­tance of performing mitzvoth—good deeds—throughout the year. It all adds up to a clever, thrilling journey that’s lots of fun. “—BookPage

“Kimmelman’s slyly humorous text (‘”Worryeth not,” said Sir Lily.’) is complemented by Bernstein’s cartoon art, which features minimalist backgrounds, medieval illuminated letters, and expressive facial features. . . . this will be welcomed by families and religious schools.” —Booklist

“The faux-medieval silliness is complemented with old-timey illustrations and heavily adorned initial caps on a parchment-white background. Back matter briefly explains the traditions of Hanukkah.”—The Horn Book