The Hanukkah Hunt by Laura Gehl

The Hanukkah Hunt by Laura Gehl

Ruby and her family celebrate Hanukkah in a brand-new way.

Ruby's cousin Avital is sad because her mom is going to be away on a work trip during Hanukkah. To help make sure Avital still has a happy holiday, Ruby plans an enormous eight-night treasure hunt. But will she be able to think up a good enough surprise for Avital to discover on the final night?

Ruby and her family celebrate Hanukkah in a brand-new way.

Ruby's cousin Avital is sad because her mom is going to be away on a work trip during Hanukkah. To help make sure Avital still has a happy holiday, Ruby plans an enormous eight-night treasure hunt. But will she be able to think up a good enough surprise for Avital to discover on the final night?

Laura Gehl is the author of many popular picture books, including One Big Pair of Underwear, a Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended Title and International Literacy Association Honor Book, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld; Peep and Egg: I'm Not Hatching, an Amazon Editors' Pick and Parents' Choice recommendation; and more recently, My Pillow Keeps Moving, a Junior Library Guild selection, illustrated by Christopher Weyant. She lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with one husband, four children, and seventeen fake mustaches. Visit Laura online at www.lauragehl.com.

About the Illustrator

Alexandria Neonakis grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada, with her huge family. She now lives in California with her husband and their two cats. In addition to illustrating children's books, she works as a character- concept artist for video games. Her recent children's books include Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk and This Is MY Room by Jennifer Richard Jacobson. She loves hiking in the gorgeous Southern California wilderness, gardening, playing games, and reading good books. Learn more about her online at www.alexneonakis.com.