About this title: Latkes are potato pancakes served at Hanukkah, and Lemony Snicket is an alleged children's author. For the first time in literary history, these two elements are combined in one book. A particularly irate latke is the star of "The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming," but many other holiday icons appear and even speak: flashing colored lights, cane ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: McSweeney's
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781932416879ISBN:1932416870
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: McSweeneys Books
Date Published: 2007-10-28
ISBN-13:9781932416879ISBN:1932416870
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9781932416879. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: MCSWEENEY'S PUBLISHING Country = UNITED STATES
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781932416879ISBN:1932416870
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 48 pages. A christmas story. latkes are potato pancakes served at hanukkah; lemony snicket is an alleged children's author. for the first time in literary history, these two elements are combined in one book. people who are interested in either or both of these things will find this book so enjoyable it will feel as if hanukkah is being celebrated for several years, rather than eight nights. people who are interested in neither of things will get what they deserve. col. ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: McSweeney's
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781932416879ISBN:1932416870
Description: Lisa Brown. As New. No Jacket, as Issued. Hardcover. SIGNED Wonderful Lemony Snicket holiday book SIGNED TWICE; ONCE WITH THE FAMOUS SNICKET STAMP AND HIS WRITTEN MESSAGE WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, AND DATED 11/12/07 IN THE MONTH OF ISSUE, AND ALSO SIGNED BY LISA BROWN WITH HER DRAWING OF THE SCREAMING, RUNNING PANCAKE. As new, clean. crisp and unread first printing in sharp deep red illustrated boards stamped with gold titles, green striped endpapers. The talented Mr. Snicket has teamed up with his ... read more
Edition: First edition. First printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: McSweeney's Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781932416879ISBN:1932416870
Description: Brown, Lisa. New in new dust jacket. Signed and dated by Lemony Snicket in his true manner (with the embossed "Library of Lemony Snicket" plus hand written "with all due respect" and date). Also signed by Lisa Brown, the illustrator and wife of Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket) with a small drawing of a screaming, running Latke. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Book is brand new and unread. No marks, no inscription. No dust jacket as issued. This is a beautiful collectible autographed ... read more
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Mcsweeney's Publishing
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781932416879ISBN:1932416870
Description: New. A Christmas Story. Latkes are potato pancakes served at Hanukkah; Lemony Snicket is an alleged children's author. For the first time in literary history, these two elements are combined in one book. People who are interested in either or both of these... read more
"This book is hilarious! Lemony Snicket knows how to write a Christmas story! This book is about a latke (potato pancake) who is a part of Hainuka, but nobody understands him, so he keeps screaming and running around a small town decorated for Christmas."
"A latke makes a quick getaway from a frying pan hoping to challenge its fate, and so begins this Chanukah adventure. Along its journey, the latke encounters a Christmas tree, Christmas lights and a candy cane. Lemony Snicket's, The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: a Christmas Story, is a clever tale that offers a cursory overview of the history and meaning of Chanukah; simultaneously presenting a unique perspective of how it feels to celebrate a holiday that has no affiliation to the tsunami of all holidays, Christmas.
Because of its proximity to Christmas, Chanukah is often thought to be the Jewish version of that holiday. The Latke who Couldn't Stop Screaming provides the reader a tongue-in-cheek look into some of the real frustrations Jews face when dealing with misconceptions about Chanukah. The candy cane thinks that someone should write a carol about the latke; the Christmas lights, mistaking the delicacy for hash browns, envision the latke looking sublime next to a Christmas ham, and on it goes. The whimsical illustrations by Lisa Brown, keep the tale light, while the author vigorously repeats the theme that Chanukah is not related to Christmas. In the final pages of the story we see a Jewish family searching in the woods, the father holding an ax. When they come upon the perfect Christmas tree the family rejoices, but when the father peers under the tree and sees a latke, he is reminded of his own birthright. The importance of respecting one's cultural heritage is brought to the fore.
The author details some of the differences between the two holidays, such as the fact that gifts play a minimal role in the Chanukah celebration, also noting that the menorah candles are not just for ornamentation, but that they symbolize the Jewish history of survival. The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming serves as a reminder to Jews of the power and beauty of their faith, while for non-Jews it is a primer, educating them about the differences between the two holidays. The overwhelming message is that all traditions are meaningful and unique, and must be honored as such. This tale is audacious and creative, and a welcomed addition to the holiday genre.
Quill says: A wonderful book for both children and parents that educates and entertains."
"You have to give a book like this five stars. Not because it's a brilliant work of tremendous impact (although I think it could be), but because it's absolutely hilarious and should become a new holiday classic."
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