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A loving father carves carousel horses that represent members of his family as he saves money to bring them from Europe to America. This book is a work of historical fiction based on the stories of Jewish woodcarvers who came from the Old Country and turned their talents to carving carousel horses on Coney Island.
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Reviews
"…the redemptive powers of faith, family, and creativity coalesce into a touching tale."
Publisher's Weekly
"Van der Sterre's ink-and-watercolor illustrations offer a pleasantly nostalgic look at life in New York's Lower East Side and Brooklyn's Coney Island during the late 1800's. The scenes are rich with street details and the beautifully crafted horses."
Booklist
"Watercolor illustrations with ink lines illustrate the immigrant experience on New York's Lower East Side in the late 1800's and help bring to life the magic of Coney Island…This story celebrates the richness of the Jewish American experience."
School Library Journal