Bibliograph

A basket full of figs, retold by Ori Elon, according to the Midrash ; illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt ; translated by Gilah Kahn-Hoffmann

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A basket full of figs, retold by Ori Elon, according to the Midrash ; illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt ; translated by Gilah Kahn-Hoffmann

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A basket full of figs

Oclc number

1111390654

Responsibility statement

retold by Ori Elon, according to the Midrash ; illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt ; translated by Gilah Kahn-Hoffmann

Summary

One morning, the mighty emperor Hadrian gallops into a small village and its inhabitants hide in fear. All except one. An old man, almost one hundred years old, steps outside to plant a fig tree. The emperor is astounded. Surely the old man won't live long enough to eat the fruits from the tree? But the old man isn't planting the tree for himself. It is a gift for all children and future generations

Target audience

juvenile

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