Sweet Tamales for Purim

by Barbara Bietz

Book Overview

Many Jewish families helped settle, diverse communities in the desolate, desert terrain of the Wild West. Although Sweet Tamales for Purim is a work of fiction, it is inspired by a true event. In 1886, the Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society of Tucson planned a Purim Ball for the entire community. Barbara tells the story from the perspective of a young girl, who along with her new friend, Luis plan to create a Purim festival for their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1947301616
• ISBN13: 9781947301610
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: August House Publishers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 5 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 2