Overview

Join our hilarious Jewish heroine as she embarks on a quest to reignite her family's Hanukkah spirit in the second book of this chapter book series. Rachel is determined to make this the happiest Hanukkah ever. She's carefully planned eight awesome activities for eight perfect nights. But her brother Aaron insists on being a Hanukkah humbug, and his attitude threatens to ruin the holiday. When Aaron's grumpiness leads to a big accident, Rachel has to figure out how to save her family's Hanukkah from disaster. Rachel has plenty of determination, creativity, and holiday spirit-will it be enough to restore the joy of Hanukkah?

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""Rachel shows readers that a positive attitude and kindness towards oneself and others can go a long way. With simple illustrations and a first-person -narrative, the book will engage young readers who celebrate Hanukkah or are interested in learning more about the holiday."" --School Library Journal ""Spirited young Rachel is back for her second outing, and she's determined to have 'the best Hanukkah ever.' . . . A pleasant follow-up for fans of this spunky heroine."" --Kirkus

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Sarah Kapit is the author of numerous books for young readers. Her novel GET A GRIP, VIVY COHEN! was a Schneider Family Honor title and received the Washington State Book Award. In 2024, Sarah launched the Rachel Friedman series, beginning with RACHEL FRIEDMAN BREAKS THE RULES. The Rachel Friedman books, a Ramona Quimby-inspired series with Jewish themes, are illustrated by Genevieve Kote. Sarah lives in Bellevue, WA with her partner and their twin cats. In her previous life, Sarah earned a PhD in History from UCLA. Genevieve Kote is a French Canadian illustrator and comic book artist based in Montreal. She loves bringing characters' and animals' adventures to life. In her free time she can be found reading, baking or exploring. She shares her studio with her cat, Clara, and many plants.

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