Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins is a children's picture book written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman in 1989.[1][2] It features the Jewish folk hero and trickster figure Hershel of Ostropol challenging and defeating through guile a series of goblins over the course of the eight nights of Hanukkah, culminating in a showdown with the King of the Goblins himself on the final night. The book won a Caldecott Honor in 1990.[3]
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| Author | Eric Kimmel, Trina Schart Hyman |
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| Language | English |
| Published | 1989 |
| Publisher | Holiday House |
| Publication place | United States of America |
| ISBN | 9780823431649 |
| OCLC | 867424068 |
In 1999, Shari Aronson of Z Puppets Rosenschnoz received permission from Eric Kimmel to adapt the book Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins for the stage. This adaptation has since been produced four times by Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company, with puppets by Chris Griffith winning a 2009 MN Ivey Award, and multiple times by theater companies across the U.S.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Shannon Maughan (November 6, 2014). "A Haunting Anniversary: 'Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins' Turns 25". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ Alexander Aciman (December 18, 2017). "'Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins' Is the True Story of Hanukkah". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
- ^ "Children's Book Medals Awarded". The New York Times. January 10, 1990. p. 17. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
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