A Song for Lena

by Hilary Horder Hippely

Book Overview

As Lena helps her grandmother make apple strudel, the woman tells her a story about her childhood in Hungary. One day, she and a friend are approached by a wandering beggar. They race to the house,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689807635
• ISBN13: 9780689807633
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

The joy of giving! The joy of family!

What a treasure this book is. It is a gentle loving story about a grandmother who teaches her granddaughter about the kind of giving that brings dignity to the recipient and joy to the giver. It is the tale of a yearly tradition of celebrating the apple harvest by making strudel which expands to include a wanderer. In the end, this small kindness touches a family deeply and stands as an example from which young and old can learn. The watercolor illustrations are lovely and tender. This book is always a delight but especially as an antidote to the holiday 'gimmees.'

A terrific book and must have!

This book is inspiring, magical, sensitive and a engaging for all children (and adults!). It challenges us to think about how the most unexpected people can impact our lives. It's a must have for every library, at home or at school.