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The Blessing of the Animals
By Rosen, Michael J.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-37430-838-4
- Publisher
- New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2000.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2000
Gr 3-6 In an accessible and thought-provoking way, Rosen broaches the complex subject of religious identity. Twelve-year-old Jared is Jewish, but he still wants to take his dog to the annual St. Francis Festival for the Blessing of the Animals at a local church. His mother is less than enthusiastic about the idea, but since "asking questions is a pretty Jewish thing," she suggests that they each get four op...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
