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The Light Keeper
If the flick of a switch can bring light, what other miracles might be possible?
Shmuel is eager to help support his poor family, but no one in town is interested in hiring a ten-year-old boy. One day, the village installs new electric lamps, bringing light to their square and dazzling away the dark. Until a lamp breaks during a storm—and Shmuel is the only one who can fix it. Will Shmuel be able to conquer his fear of heights and bring light back to his town?
A gentle tale of bravery, empowerment and community, and the thrill of transformation.
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Publication Date: October 1, 2024
Reading Age: 6 - 8
Product Format: Hardback
Pages: 32
ISBN: 978-1-77260-388-0
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Sheila Baslaw
Sheila Baslaw began writing children’s stories after a career in social work. Intrigued by the stories her parents told about growing up in a shtetl, she imagined life as a Jewish child in Russia in the early 1900s. Sheila, now in her 90s, lives in Ottawa and enjoys reading and studying.
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Karen Levine
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Alice Priestley
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