Maccabee!

By Tilda Balsley, David Harrington (Illustrator)

A small army battles to free Jerusalem from tyranny.

5.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 133 ratings

1 pages· 700 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Judah leads the Maccabees in a daring fight against King Antiochus to liberate Jerusalem. In this vibrant, rhyming tale, discover how a few brave souls can change history. Will their courage be enough to reclaim their city and inspire future generations?

From the publisher

Judah and the little army of Maccabees fight to free Jerusalem from the cruel King Antiochus in this vibrant and action-filled rhyming version of the famous Hanukkah story.

At a glance

Format: Library Binding
Pages: 1
Words: 700
Reading age: 5–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD530L

Themes & topics

Books about holidays Books about Hanukkah

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.0

out of 7

4.5

“This rhyming story tells the history of Hanukkah and how it came to be. I love the repeated message that sometimes it just takes a few to do what they know is right. The illustrations feel a bit more cartoon-ish, but I think they're fun!”

B is for Bookworm

Trusted reviewer

5.5

“This was a fantastic telling of the story of the Maccabees and the origin of Hanukkah, at least for someone like myself who wasn't super familiar with the full history before! The rhyming keeps the story moving, and there's enough detail given to make me feel like I learned a lot without being bogged down.”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

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