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Highlights
- Rachel thinks she will feel like Queen Esther when she rides an elephant draped in fancy fabric through the streets of Rangoon.
- 7-8 Years
- 10.0" x 10.0" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Religious
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About the Book
When Rachel gets on top of an elephant at the Purium festival she feels regal like Queen Esther, but experiences a change of heart upon noticing the elephant's injured feet and decides to help the elephant.Book Synopsis
Rachel thinks she will feel like Queen Esther when she rides an elephant draped in fancy fabric through the streets of Rangoon. Then she notices the old elephant's bruised and cracked feet, and she doesn't feel so royal. So when Rachel wins the gold Purim crown at the synagogue celebration, she has an idea about how she can help the elephant. Inspired by the author's mother's memories of growing up in the Burmese Jewish community.
Review Quotes
"Rich in details about the Burmese culture, the Purim holiday, and reverence for animals, this book offers a unique view into compassion." --Spirituality & Practice
-- (4/17/2025 12:00:00 AM)"A welcome glimpse of a culture too rarely depicted in American children's literature." -Kirkus Reviews
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