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Children's Fiction Other, Religious

The Purim Superhero

by (author) Elisabeth Kushner

illustrated by Mike Byrne

Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Initial publish date
Jan 2013
Category
Other, Religious, Jewish, Peer Pressure
Recommended Age
4 to 9
Recommended Grade
p to 3
Recommended Reading age
7 to 8
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780761390619
    Publish Date
    Jan 2013
    List Price
    $27.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780761390626
    Publish Date
    Jan 2013
    List Price
    $12.99

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Description

Nate loves aliens and he really wants to wear an alien costume for Purim, but his friends are all dressing as superheroes and he wants to fit in. What will he do? With the help of his two dads he makes a surprising decision.

About the authors

Elisabeth Kushner lives in Vancouver, Canada, with her family and a jumble of books and musical instruments. If she were a superhero, she'd be Orange Ukulele Girl. Her favorite kind of hamentaschen is poppyseed. This is her first children’s book.

Elisabeth Kushner's profile page

Mike Byrne grew up near Liverpool, U.K., and then moved to London to work as an illustrator by day and a crayon wielding crime fighter by night. He now lives with his wife and two cats in the countryside. He spends his days doodling and creating children's books fueled only by tea and cookies.

Mike Byrne's profile page

Awards

  • Winner, Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year

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