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Elijah's Angel

by Michael J. Rosen Illustrated by Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson

Michael and Elijah are friends, but when Elijah gives Michael one of his special carved angels, Michael doesn’ t know what to do. How can he possibly take home a Christmas angel, a forbidden graven image--especially on Chanukah? “ A strikingly illustrated story that tenderly bridges the boundaries of age, race, and religion.” --"American Bookseller"

Ages: 8, 9, 10
Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5
Grade Level Equivalent: 5.6
Lexile Measure: 640L
DRA: 38
Guided Reading: P
Publisher: Voyager Books
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: General Fiction