Twelve-year-old Stanley has had enough with Chanukah and just wants it over in order to get his home free from all the relatives, but a surprise encounter with Fishel the genie makes him understand the importance of the holiday and the joy of being with family.
Categories: Chanuka
Added on: July 8, 2018 - More: Comments & Reviews
Magical story After all of the serious, boring Chanukah books that I’ve seen in my career, this book is a breath of fresh air. You’ll love it. My kids did and so did I.
Great story This is a great story to convey non-materialistic enjoyment of the Hanukkah holiday, encouraging gratitude and an appreciation of those who have gone before.
The Real Meaning of Chanukah….. Stanley Green never looked forward to Chanukah. He felt it was more trouble than it was worth. All his relatives came to his house with their sloppy hugs and kisses, his little cousins fought and yelled, got into his things, and made a big mess. There was too much cooking, and his arm ached from grating potatoes and chopping onions for the latkes. And there was too much cleaning before the celebration, and even more afterwards. Worst of all, on Chanukah, a supposedly happy holiday, his…