A National Jewish Book Award Finalist
Named a Best Jewish Children's Book of 2024 by Tablet Magazine
A "rousing historical tale"-Publisher's Weekly
"This picture book is a delight!"-Historical Novel Society
"Jane Yolen tri-umphs once again."-Jewish Book Council
Once upon a time, girls were not allowed to learn to read. This is the story of a girl who decided to change that.
Award-wining author Jane Yolen mines her family history to bring us this stirring tale of what it feels like to be denied equality and the persistence it takes to work for change and fair treatment.
More than anything, Rochel-Leah wanted to learn to read. She wanted to read stories, and recipes, and poems that set your hair on fire. But in her small Jewish village in 19th century Russia, only boys learned to read, as they had for centuries. Still, Rochel-Leah was determined. She asked her mother and her aunties, but they couldn't read either.
Her father told her to learn to cook instead. She even asked the rabbi, who said there were rules. But Rochel-Leah knew something important-she knew that rules could be changed.
| ISBN: | 9781681156392 |
| Publication date: | 3rd September 2024 |
| Author: | Jane Yolen |
| Illustrator: | Felishia Henditirto, Felishia Henditirto |
| Publisher: | Apples & Honey Press an imprint of Behrman House |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Reading age: | 4+ |
| Genres: |
School Stories Historical Fiction People / Places PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing |
A National Jewish Book Award FinalistNamed a Best Jewish Children's Book of 2024 by Tablet MagazineA "rousing historical tale"-Publisher's Weekly"This picture book is a delight!"-Historical Novel Society"Jane Yolen tri-umphs once again."-Jewish Book CouncilOnce upon a time, girls were not allowed to learn to read. This is the story of a girl who decided to change that.Award-wining author Jane Yolen mines her family history to bring us this stirring tale of what it feels like to be denied equality and the persistence it takes to work for change and fair treatment.More than anything, Rochel-Leah wanted to learn to read.
The Many Problems of Rochel-Leah is aimed at readers aged 4 and over.
The Many Problems of Rochel-Leah features in the following genres: School Stories, Historical Fiction, People / Places, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing
Hardback. £13.49, down from the £14.99 cover price. Not Available.
The Many Problems of Rochel-Leah was written by Jane Yolen and published by Apples & Honey Press an imprint of Behrman House
The Many Problems of Rochel-Leah has 32 pages
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. Not Available.