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Book Synopsis: At last a great American Hanukkah story! This very funny, very touching novel of growing up Jewish has the makings of a holiday classic.
One lousy miracle. Is that too much to ask? Evidently so for Joel, as he tries to survive Hannukah, 1971 in the suburbs of the suburbs of Los Angeles (or, as he calls it, “The Land of Shriveled Dreams”). That’s no small task when you’re a “seriously funny-looking” twelve-year-old magician who dreams of being his own superhero: Normalman. And Joel’s a long way from that as the only Jew at Bixby School, where his attempts to make himself disappear fail spectacularly. Home is no better, with a family that’s not just mortifyingly embarrassing but flat-out broke. That’s why Joel’s betting everything on these eight nights, to see whether it’s worth believing in God or miracles or anything at all. Armed with his favorite jokes, some choice Yiddish words, and a suitcase full of magic tricks, he’s scrambling to come to terms with the world he lives in—from hospitals to Houdini to the Holocaust—before the last of the candles burns out. No wonder his head is spinning: He’s got dreidels on the brain. And little does he know that what’s actually about to happen to him and his family this Hanukkah will be worse than he’d feared... And better than he could have imagined.
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Experience the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Joel, a twelve-year-old magician, in the must-read novel, Dreidels on the Brain. Set in the suburbs of Los Angeles during Hannukah in 1971, Joel navigates through the challenges of being the only Jewish student at Bixby School in "The Land of Shriveled Dreams." With his dreams of becoming a real-life superhero, Joel takes you on a journey filled with belly laughs, touching moments, and a search for miracles.
As Joel faces humiliation and embarrassment from a mortifyingly embarrassing yet lovable family, his determination to make the eight nights of Hannukah count becomes his sole focus. Armed with his favorite jokes, a suitcase full of magic tricks, and a repertoire of Yiddish words, he explores the world around him, from hospitals to Houdini and even the Holocaust. Joel's journey will captivate your heart, leaving you with a newfound appreciation for family, miracles, and the power of faith.
Don't miss out on this extraordinary Hanukkah story that is bound to become a holiday classic. Order Dreidels on the Brain now and be swept away by Joel's hilarious adventures and profound self-discoveries. It's time to believe in miracles and embrace the spirit of Hanukkah like never before!
Order now and embark on a journey with Joel to discover the true meaning of miracles and the magic of Hanukkah!
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