Alexandra Finkeldey’s striking limited palette

"A novel about a soccer-obsessed tween boy written entirely in verse

winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal

But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder

The Book of Candles: Eight Poems for Hanukkah Soccer Alexandra Finkeldey’s striking limited paletteFrom Sydney Taylor Award winner and National Jewish Book Award honoree Laurel Snyder comes a warm, reverential, surprising, and fresh story of one very special Hanukkah. In a dark, dark room, one thin candle wakes, bursts to life Thus begins the first night of Hanukkah in one childs home. But what does the light from the candle mean? What are the words everyone is singing? What will each of these eight nights hold? Family and friends, takeout dinners