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by Heidi Smith Hydeillustrated by Johanna van der SterreFeivel the woodcarver leaves his family in the Old Country and comes to America to make a new life. As an apprentice to a carousel maker, he lovingly crafts a set of carousel horses in the spirit of his wife and children, dreaming of the day when they will be reunited in America.
Based on the true story of Jewish immigrant woodcarvers whose carousel horses have delighted generations of children.
From the same team that brought you Mendel’s Accordion, winner of the 2008 Sugarman Family Award for Best Jewish Children’s Book!"The team responsible for Mendel's Accordion again shines a light on a small but significant corner of the late 19th-century Jewish immigrant experience...the elaborate, lyrical horses take center stage [and] the redemptive powers of faith, family, and creativity coalesce into a touching tale." –Publishers WeeklyISBN: 978-0-7613-3959-5Ages 5-9, Grades K-332 pages, 10 5/8 x 8 7/8
