cover image The Adventures of Hershel of Ostropol

The Adventures of Hershel of Ostropol

. Holiday House, $7.95 (64pp) ISBN 978-0-8234-1404-8

Ten Yiddish folktales set in 19th-century Ukraine star a witty nomad, famous for sayings like ""God must love poor people. Why else would He make so many of them?"" Ages 8-12. (Sept.)