Rachel Friedman and Eight Not-Perfect Nights of Hanukkah

Ages 5 to 9

In the second book of the Rachel Friedman chapter book series, join our hilarious Jewish heroine as she embarks on a quest to reignite her family's Hanukkah spirit.

Rachel is determined to make this the happiest Hanukkah ever.

She's carefully planned eight awesome activities for eight perfect nights. But, her brother Aaron insists on being a holiday humbug, and his attitude threatens to ruin the holiday. When Aaron’s grumpiness leads to a big accident, Rachel has to figure out how to save her family’s Hanukkah from disaster.

Rachel has plenty of determination, creativity, and holiday spirit—will it be enough to restore the joy of Hanukkah?

About the Author

Sarah Kapit lives in Seattle with her husband and their goofy orange cat. She is the author of Get A Grip, Vivy Cohen!, The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family, and Second Chance Summer. She’s always happy to talk about the history of women, medicine, and any other history geek topic. She also serves as chairperson of the Association for Autistic Community.

Genevieve Kote is a French Canadian illustrator and comic book artist based in Montreal. She loves bringing characters' and animals' adventures to life. In her free time she can be found reading, baking or exploring. She shares her studio with her cat, Clara, and many plants.