Max and Emma Discover the Meaning of Manna

Carl Harris Shuman author Leo Trinidad illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Behrman House Inc.,U.S.

Published:2nd Sep '25

£12.99

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"Lively illustrations pair well with text that blends storytelling and religious teaching." --School Library Journal

The fourth adventure in this popular series has a Sukkot theme as Max, Emma, and Eitan transport back in time to meet Bezalel, the chief artisan of the Israelites, and learn what manna really tasted like.

Emma is so excited for the sukkah hop, until she realizes that it means the entire congregation would be visiting her family's sukkah too. While Max and Eitan discuss the ways they decorate the temporary hut, Emma can only get more and more nervous. She isn't confident in her artistic abilities.

In learning the history of the Israelites journeying through the desert, they hear about manna, a food given by God to feed the Jews on their journey. No one knew what it really tasted like. Luckily, Max has a time machine. The trio travel back in time and meet Bezalel, the chief artisan, and Miriam, Moses' sister. They learn the importance of creativity, and having the self-confidence to try even in the face of fear.

Max and Emma are visiting sukkahs around their new neighborhood to celebrate the Israelites’ 40 years of wandering in the desert after leaving Egypt. Emma worries about her family’s sukkah because they didn’t decorate it—she doesn’t think she’s creative. But after exploring, the siblings are transported back in time to meet Moses and Betzalel, where Emma learns how to express her creativity. This heavily religious story will resonate with readers who share the faith but may not hold as much appeal for others. The colorful, lively illustrations pair well with text that blends storytelling and religious teaching. VERDICT Purchase where Jewish religious texts are in demand. --School Library Journal

ISBN: 9781681156699

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64 pages