Janet’s Interview with Barbara Bietz in April, 2015 about The Passover Surprise

Dear Friends, My interview with Barbara Bietz about my new book The Passover Surprise, has just been published. Here it is! Best wishes! Janet   The Passover Surprise – Welcome Janet Heller, Posted on April 26, 2015 by Barbara Bietz Janet Ruth Heller is a poet, literary critic, college professor, essayist, playwright, and fiction writer. She is a past president of the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature, currently president of the Michigan College English Association. Janet has been featured in many journals and literary magazine, and has published three books of poetry: Janet’s picture book, How the Moon Regained Her Shape (Arbordale, hardback 2006, paperback 2007) received numerous awards. Her newest book, The Passover Surprise (Fictive Press, 2015) is a chapter book set in the early 1960’s. Through the eyes of Lisa, readers explore a variety of themes related to freedom and equality. I am excited to share my chat with Janet about The Passover Surprise – a story that will be enjoyed by readers all year long! The Passover Surprise deals with a…

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THE PASSOVER SURPRISE, A Middle-Grade Chapter Book

THE PASSOVER SURPRISE, A Middle-Grade Chapter Book by Janet Ruth Heller, illustrated by Ronald Kauffman Lisa and her little brother Jon enjoy collecting stamps.  But when their father holds a contest to decide which child will get a new large stamp album, Lisa has to solve a difficult problem. This middle-grade chapter book takes place around 1960 and includes details about Jewish soldiers’ experiences during World War II and early stages of the Civil Rights Movement.  The Passover Surprise (Fictive Press, 2015 and 2016) also portrays a Jewish family celebrating Sabbath and Passover.  Parents and teachers can use the Discussion Guide to discuss issues raised in this book, such as sibling rivalry, bullying, discrimination, and Jewish traditions, with their children and students. A sweet period-piece that weaves the longing for a coveted prize, sibling rivalry, and a firm foundation in Jewish traditions and faith into an appealing and morally uplifting tale. --Yona Zeldis McDonough, author of The Doll Shop Downstairs and The Cats in the Doll Shop A good look at a loving family dealing…

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