The Elephant in the Sukkah, Sherri Mandell
The Elephant in the Sukkah, Sherri Mandell
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The Elephant in the Sukkah

Author: Sherri Mandell

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 08/01/2019

Synopsis

Henry, once a happy circus elephant, feels lonely and sad at the farm for old elephants, where nobody wants to hear him sing. One evening, he follows the sound of music and singing to the Brenner family's sukkah. At last, a place where he might sing. But Henry cannot fit inside the sukkah! Ori knows it's a mitzvah to invite guests, and he gets a big idea about how to include Henry in the Sukkot fun.

About Sherri Mandell

Sherri Mandell is an award-winning writer who has contributed to numerous magazines and journals, including USA Today, The Times of Israel, Hadassah Magazine, and the Jerusalem Post. She is the author of several books, including a spiritual memoir The Blessing of a Broken Heart, which won a National Jewish Book Award in 2004. She holds a master’s degree in creative writing and studied Kabbalah with teachers in Jerusalem. For the past 20 years, she and her husband have directed the Koby Mandell Foundation in Israel whose flagship program is Camp Koby, a therapeutic sleepaway camp for bereaved children. She lives in Israel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary

This silly story about an elephant who wants to join in the Sukkot singing is an optional addition to the autumn holiday collection. The tradition of Sukkot is explained in a rudimentary but accurate way. The elephant is amusing and endearing. Ori, the Jewish child who finds a way to include the ele......more

Goodreads review by SamSamSam

This was very silly and cute......more

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