Saliman and the Memory Stone by Erica Lyons
Inspired by a true story, a young boy leaves Yemen with his family, setting out for Jerusalem on foot in 1881, holding tight to his memories of home that he associates with a memory stone, a small stone from his house that he brings on the journey.
Erica Lyons is a children’s book author focusing on picture books through young adult novels with a preference for historical fiction. Her first picture book, Alone Together on Dan Street, was a National Jewish Book Award finalist. She is an active member of the Hong Kong’s Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She is the chair of the Hong Kong Jewish Historical Society, the Hong Kong Delegate to World Jewish Congress, and the founder and director of PJ Library Hong Kong. In addition to writing, she has been a speaker for a number of forums that included: TEDx Victoria Harbour (Hong Kong), the SEFER International Conference for Judaic Studies (Moscow), Limmud China (Shanghai), and the 16th World Jewish Congress Plenary. She is the mother of five children and lives in Hong Kong. Yinon Ptahia worked as a teacher for 8 years in elementary school and then decided to be a full-time illustrator. A member of SCBWI he learned from top Israeli illustrators like Liora Grossman and Menahem Halberstadt. He has illustrated over 20 children books. He lives with his wife Ayelet and 4 kids in Ma'on, Israel.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781681156316 |
| ISBN 10 | 1681156318 |
| Title | Saliman and the Memory Stone |
| Author | Erica Lyons |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Behrman House Inc.,U.S. |
| Year published | 2024-05-23 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for National Jewish Book Award 2022 (United States) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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