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- A garden is a prayer.
- 7-8 Years
- 8.98" x 10.71" Hardcover
- 24 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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"In a Moroccan village, a Jewish boy, Jacob, and a Muslim boy, Hassan, are best friends who care for a beautiful garden. When war comes, and it's time for Jacob's family to leave, his friend promises to care for their garden"--Book Synopsis
A garden is a prayer. It is also a promise. In a Moroccan village, a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy are best friends. Jacob and Hassan play together every day in the cool shade of Jacob's family garden. They take care of the garden together, watching the roses and the orange trees grow tall. When news of terrible things happening to Jews in Europe reaches their little village, Jacob's family must leave Morocco. Hassan promises to care for their beloved garden. "While the garden lives, our friendship will never die," Jacob says. Years pass until, one day, the prayer of the garden is answered. Inspired by a true story.
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"Based on a true sto-ry, The Promise is a dif-fi-cult book to close...leaves us hop-ing that we, too, can cul-ti-vate beau-ti-ful lives and peace-ful days." ―Jewish Book Council
-- (10/23/2023 12:00:00 AM)"The unlikely friendship between the two boys goes beyond their religions and culture." --Children's Literature
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