Book recommendations: Chanuka novels

I find that my family learns most from novels. The following Chanuka novels are engaging, suspenseful, and full of information.

Ages 8-12:

The Stone of the Altar by Meir Baram follows Yehuda Hamaccabee as he and his young friend fight the Greeks and light the menorah.

In The Burning Light by Betsy Ramsay and Elizabeth Ramsay, two children go back in time and experience the events of Chanuka. The book closely follows the Books of Maccabees.

Ages 12 and up

For older children, there are two novels I mentioned previously in this post.

I am getting some positive feedback about my novel, Swords and Scrolls. Here’s what somebody wrote this morning (completely unsolicited on my part):

“The book is totally amazing. Kids and adults alike had been glued to the book from start to finish. Many interesting topics for conversation post reading as well.”

If you haven’t yet had a chance to check it out, here’s the link again: Swords and Scrolls. Hope you enjoy it!