{"product_id":"the-pirate-rabbi-9781681156187","title":"The Pirate Rabbi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This sweet story speaks to a child's wish for adventure, while also showing how kindness matters.\" \u003c\/i\u003e--The Historical Novel Society\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by the real-life Samuel Pallache, a Moroccan-born Jewish leader and sailor, comes a high-seas adventure about living your dreams and doing what's right to help others by the author of \u003ci\u003eBig Bad Wolf's Yom Kippur\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 16th-century Amsterdam, Sam was torn between two goals. He wanted to grow up to be a rabbi, wise and kind like his father. But he couldn't help but wish for the excitement of being a legendary pirate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Boats are fun,\" his father said. \"But helping people is more meaningful.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears passed, and Sam grew up to be a rabbi. He taught his community, bringing them joy and comfort. But when the prince enlists Sam's help to save captured people, he knows what he must do. Setting sail with his crew, Sam is determined to save his community, and even change the minds of some pirates along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn author's note tells the history of Samuel Pallache, the values he lived his life by, and even includes pirate fun facts!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSherrin, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDavid Sherrin is a national-award-winning teacher at Scarsdale High School in Scarsdale, New York. His debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eBig Bad Wolf's Yom Kippur\u003c\/i\u003e, had featured reviews in Kirkus, Jewish Books for Kids, and the Jewish Book Council. He is also the author of several books about teaching history including \u003ci\u003eThe Classes They Remember: Using Role-Plays to Bring Social Studies and English to Life\u003c\/i\u003e. David lives in Tarrytown, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDilorenzo, Barbara:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBarbara DiLorenzo's first picture book was Renato and the Lion, which received a starred review from Booklist and was named a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, a Junior Library Guild selection, and a CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she has taught at the Arts Council of Princeton and the New York Institute of Art + Design. She lives in central New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apples \u0026 Honey Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51603315294482,"sku":"9781681156187","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7f11dd58-72a6-41a6-8a9d-1baeafc4001d.jpg?v=1757433542","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-pirate-rabbi-9781681156187","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}