When the hated Syrian-Greek king fills ancient Jerusalem with statues of Greek gods and destroys the Jewish temple, feisty Alexandra turns "scribe, " recording the everyday happenings of her life and the events of the Jewish rebellion led by the Maccabees. This story of a girl caught up in the events that led to the rebuilding of the temple recounts the celebration of the first Hanukkah. Full-color illustrations.
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When the hated Syrian-Greek king fills ancient Jerusalem with statues of Greek gods and destroys the Jewish temple, feisty Alexandra turns "scribe, " recording the everyday happenings of her life and the events of the Jewish rebellion led by the Maccabees. This story of a girl caught up in the events that led to the rebuilding of the temple recounts the celebration of the first Hanukkah. Full-color illustrations.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Fair. Size: 7x0x9; All proceeds benefit local libraries. Former library book with the usual library identification markings. Book shows minimal library use and would be listed as very good but for having been a library book. Clean pages; very good binding as well as cover and dust cover!
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Acceptable. Former Library book. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
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Fieser, Stephen. Very good in very good dust jacket. Alexandra's Scroll: The Story of the First Hanukkah Hardcover 2002 by Miriam Chaikin (Author), Stephen Fieser (Author)...HARDCOVER IN DUST JACKET CONDITION VERY GOOD-PUBLISHED BY HENRY HOLT AND CO-COPYRIGHT 2002.... Picture book. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 115 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Children/juvenile. Alexandra's Scroll: The Story of the First Hanukkah Hardcover 2002 by Miriam Chaikin (Author), Stephen Fieser (Author)...HARDCOVER IN DUST JACKET CONDITION VERY GOOD-PUBLISHED BY HENRY HOLT AND CO-COPYRIGHT 2002. BOOK SIZE 7 3/8 X9 1/4 A young girl s account of life in Jerusalem in 165 B.C. When the hated Syrian-Greek king fills ancient Jerusalem with statues of Greek gods and destroys the Jewish temple, feisty Alexandra takes up reed pen, ink, and sheet of papyrus and turns scribe. In her scroll Alexandra records the everyday happenings of her life, as well as the events of the Jewish rebellion led by the Maccabees. When her father joins the resistance against the Greek authorities, Alexandra must leave her friends and the city she loves. The victory of the Maccabees three years later returns the family to Jerusalem to old friends, new ones and, for Alexandra, a new life. Place and time are recreated in this story of a girl caught up in the events that led to the rebuilding of the temple, the miracle of oil that burns eight days, and the celebration of the first Hanukkah.
