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Feivel's Flying Horses

By Heidi Smith Hyde

Reading Level: Early Elementary School, Late Elementary School
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing 2010

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A Jewish immigrant who is saving money to bring his wife and children to join him in American creates ornate horses for a carousel on coney island; one for each member of his family.

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Keywords

, immigration, migration, Jewish, Judaism, synagogue, Coney Island, amusement park, carousel, carve, carving, woodworking, carpenter, New York City, tradition,

Award Key

Caldecott Medal

Most distinguished American picture book for children (annually).

Coretta Scott King Award

Distinguished books by authors and illustrators of African descent which promote an understanding and appreciation of the American dream (annually).

Golden Kite Award

Outstanding examples of text, illustration, fiction and nonfiction (four awards annually).

Newbery Medal

Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (annually).

Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award

Outstanding work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher set in the New World.

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