![]() At the back of the book, there are additional notes about the real story of the Yankee soldier, and the meaning of Passover. ![]() ![]() ![]() This splendid book will give readers a great deal to think about. Looking for books by Elka Weber See all books authored by Elka Weber, including Yankee at the Seder, and One Little Chicken, and more on. This memorable tale is based on the true story about a Jewish Yankee soldier who celebrated the Seder with a Virginian Jewish family just after the end of the Civil War. He discovers that such holy times remind us to set our anger aside so that we can see things in a new light. During the course of the evening, Jacob comes to appreciate what the Seder and Passover represents to his people. Being a hospitable and kind woman, Jacob’s mother invites the soldier to celebrate the Seder with their family that evening. Jacob is sitting on the porch eating a piece of matzoh when a Yankee soldier, a Jewish Yankee soldier, arrives at the doorstep. It is all over through, and no one is sure what will happen next. Living in Virginia ten-year-old Jacob feels that he is on the losing side, and he wishes that he could show the Yankees a thing a two about how tough true Confederates are. ![]() The Yankee at the Seder Elka Weber Illustrated by Aadam Gustavson Picture Book Ages 4 to 8 Tricycle Press, 2009, 978-1-58246-256-1 It is the day before Passover and the American Civil War is finally over. ![]()
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