A flying goat, buttons the size of sleds, and a castle on Hester Street are some of the widely imaginative stories Julie's grandpa tells her about his journey from Russia to New York many years ago. But Grandma's no-nonsense memories are far different from Grandpa's tall tales...
This winner of the Sydney Taylor Award is reissued with clever new illustrations, in celebration of its 25th anniversary. Julies grandmother deflates many of her husbands tall tales about their journey from Russia to America and their life on Hester Street. Full color.