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Oskar and the Eight Blessings, by Tanya Simon, Richard Simon

Oskar and the Eight Blessings, by Tanya Simon, Richard Simon

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Oskar and the Eight Blessings, by Tanya Simon, Richard Simon



Oskar and the Eight Blessings, by Tanya Simon, Richard Simon

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A refugee seeking sanctuary from the horrors of Kristallnacht, Oskar arrives by ship in New York City with only a photograph and an address for an aunt he has never met. It is both the seventh day of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve, 1938. As Oskar walks the length of Manhattan, from the Battery to his new home in the north of the city, he passes experiences the city's many holiday sights, and encounters it various residents. Each offers Oskar a small act of kindness, welcoming him to the city and helping him on his way to a new life in the new world. This is a heartwarming, timeless picture book.

Oskar and the Eight Blessings, by Tanya Simon, Richard Simon

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #199999 in Books
  • Published on: 2015-09-08
  • Released on: 2015-09-08
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 8.79" h x .39" w x 10.92" l, 1.00 pounds
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 40 pages
Oskar and the Eight Blessings, by Tanya Simon, Richard Simon

From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2—On the seventh day of Hanukkah in 1938, which also happens to be Christmas Eve, a young refugee boy named Oskar arrives in New York City from the horrors of Nazi Europe with only a photograph and an address to find an aunt he has never meet. As Oskar walks the length of Manhattan, from the Battery to his aunt's home in the north end of the city, he passes and encounters the city's many holiday sights and residents. Each person he meets offers Oskar a small act of kindness, such as the newsstand man who gives Oskar a Superman comic book. Each encounter is a reference to an event which took place in the city in 1938. A constant for Oskar is remembering his father's last words, "Oskar, even in bad times, people can be good. You have to look for the blessings." The majority of illustrations are presented in variously sized panels that move the story along, with inserts of long panel illustrations that serve as a glimpse of Oskar's experiences. VERDICT A wonderful, heartwarming picture book for any library at any time of year.—Diane Olivo-Posner Los Angeles Public Library

Review

“Eloquently rendered in art and text. . . The descriptive prose has lyrical touches, while vibrantly accented, softly-shaded illustrations incorporate varying perspectives and historical details.” ―Booklist, starred review

“A wonderful, heartwarming picture book for any library at any time of year.” ―School Library Journal, starred review

“Wonderfully original in every way.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Siegel's paneled illustrations make anything seem possible. . . They glow. People used to say that the streets of America were paved with gold, and this book almost makes you believe it.” ―Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Richard Simon and Tanya Simon are a husband-and-wife writing team. Richard is chair of the language department at an independent school and is co-author of a successful off-Broadway play. Tanya is co-author of the children's novel Zora and Me, winner of a Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent. They live in Westchester, New York. Oskar and the Eight Blessings is their first picture book.

Mark Siegel has illustrated a number of picture books, including the Texas Bluebonnet winner Seadogs with Lisa Wheeler and the Siebert Honor book To Dance, with his wife, Siena Cherson Siegel. He wrote and illustrated the New York Times bestselling graphic novel Sailor Twain, Or the Mermaid in the Hudson. He lives in New York with his family.


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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Magical Manhattan By Ian This is a beautiful book. It captures everything that makes Manhattan a mythical, magical place. And inside of 40 pages, it somehow manages to introduce and explain World War 2, Count Basie, Superman, and Eleanor Roosevelt. I know...I know...nothing about what I just said screams "Kids will love it!" but that's the amazing feat the author and artist pull off. Already in my list of 10 best picture books of 2015.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Even in bad times, people can be good. You have to look for the blessings. By White Fang "Oskar and the Eight Blessings" is a wonderful children's Christmas and Hannukkah historical fiction hardback book measuring 9 by 11 inches. The book has a beautiful full color pictorial cover and matching dust jacket. The dust jacket will hook the attention of the reader as they stare at Oskar's big hazel doe eyes and the expression on his face. Readers will want to find out why Oskar has this expression and what he is doing in a city of giant skyscrapers. The colors used by the illustrator on the cover/dust jacket and the individual page illustrations are mostly grays, browns, and blacks. These colors help to convey the feeling of loneliness, coldness, and fear that a brand new refugee to New York might experience. Each page is heavily illustrated with limited amounts of texts - from a sentence or two to a brief paragraph.As one reads the book, they sense the fear, despair and uneasiness in Oskar as he arrives in a strange and unknown New York City in the year 1938. It is the seventh day of Hannukkah and it was also Christmas Eve. As Oskar walks over a hundred blocks on Broadway to get to his aunt's house, he encounters various persons who show kindness to him. Oskar remembered his father's last words, "Oskar, even in bad times, people can be good. You have to look for the blessings." Oskar experiences the goodness of men's hearts and not only looks for blessings but receives various blessings on his way to his aunt's house.The book opens with some allusion to "The Night of Broken Glass" or "Kristallnacht" with no explanantion. The non-Jewish reader encounters two other words with no explanantion - "shamash" and "nigundl". At first, the reader may think that the author should have explained these terms but at the conclusion of the story, the reader finds background information and definitions of these terms. An interesting two page spread of a map of 1938 Manhattan showing Oskar's trek of over a hundred cty blocks is also included at the back of the book.I highly recommend this book for children and adults. Not only does one get a new appreciation of immigrants and their feelings in a new world, but the true spirit of Christmas and appreciation and awareness of blessings is also portrayed in this wonderful book. Caution - do not allow the fact that this is a children's picture book deter you from experiencing this awesome book -- older youth and even adults will enjoy the book. This book is suitable for both Jewish and Christian families to read during the holidays.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Perfect gift for Hanukkah or Christmas- sure to be a classic! By BrittyMama Oskar is a young Jewish refugee who comes to America to escape the Nazis. Suddenly finding himself in a new country with a new culture (most of the city is preparing for Christmas) he remembers his father's wise words: "Oskar, even in bad times, people can be good. You have to look for the blessings." As he journeys to his Aunt Esther's house by foot he focuses on the blessings he encounters that make up his first impression of his new home. His optimism is admirable at a time when there was a lot that could have brought him down.This book is wonderful. It truly has the makings to become a Holiday classic. The story is engaging, realistic, and has a dark but "feel good" vibe to it. The illustrations really bring the story to life in the format of the paneled pages- it was set up almost like a movie.At a time when the world is a mess, this book is a much needed glimmer of hope. This is a heartwarming story and perfect for both Christmas and Hanukkah.

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