Hanukkah Hamster

Michelle Markel, André Ceolin (Illustrator) Sleeping Bear Press (SEPTEMBER) Hardcover $16.99 (32pp), 978-1-58536-399-5

Hanukkah blessings abound when Edgar, a lonely taxi driver, discovers a lost hamster in the back of his cab and finds in it an unlikely friend. Softly falling snow and the warm candlelight of the menorah paint a tranquil picture; Edgar opens his heart, sharing treasured memories of his home in Tel Aviv, Israel, while searching for the missing pet’s owner. This is a charming holiday tale about family, friendship, joy, and gratitude.