Osnat and Her Dove

About this book

A Junior Library Guild SelectionCanadian Jewish Literary Award WinnerNational Jewish Book Award FinalistEvanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for KidsSchool Library Journal Best of the YearTablet Best of the Year ★ "A vibrant life story, with imagined conversations and brilliant illustrations, that will find a home in every collection"--School Library Journal (starred review) ★ "This dynamic and respectful picture book envisions the life of a prominent 17th-century Jewish leader who defied gender norms."--Shelf-Awareness (starred review) "A rich portrait of an early female Jewish hero."--Publishers Weekly "Osnat and Her Dove is an inspiring story of a young Jewish hero, filled with wonderful cultural, religious and historical detail. It's a testament to the power of knowledge and the importance of parental support."--BookPage Osnat was born five hundred years ago - at a time when almost everyone believed in miracles. But very few believed that girls should learn to read. Yet Osnat's father was a great scholar whose house was filled with books. And she convinced him to teach her. Then she in turn grew up to teach others, becoming a wise scholar in her own right, the world's first female rabbi! Some say Osnat performed miracles - like healing a dove who had been shot by a hunter! Or saving a congregation from fire! But perhaps her greatest feat was to be a light of inspiration for other girls and boys; to show that any person who can learn might find a path that none have walked before.