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Los tres acertijos_The three riddles_a new translation

October 14, 2011

Welcome to my blog. Last spring, my story "The Three Riddles: A Jewish Folktale" was published in a new anthology for young readers: "Atrapalecturas - Leyendo sin límites" ["reading without borders"] edited by Cecilia Beuchat (Chile). It's a wonderful collection including works by Pablo Neruda, Julio Cortazar and Gabriela Mistral celebrating the magic (more…)

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Selected Works

picture book
"Mendel the peddler and his hard-working wife are so poor they can't buy a single potato for Hanukkah but, miraculously, their daughters fall asleep contented each night after smelling the delicious aroma of latkes...A winning tale, unusually well told and presented". (for purchase)
Folktale picture book
"Glowing colors, stylized figures... are the hallmarks of the eye-catching art, while the spare, clipped prose makes this a folktale beginning readers can tackle". - SLJ (for purchase)
"Children will enjoy the triumph of the outcast as well as the loving connections between the generations and between the stories." -Booklist (for purchase)
Folklore collection
Recounting ten myths about drums and drummers from around the globe, Jaffe shows readers both the universal power of drums and the richness of folk traditions. Patakín brings rhythm to life -- on the page! (for purchase)
Folktale anthology
" This fine collection of folktales underscoring differing cultural values and way of considering justice...seem particulary timely for families with school-age children". -New York Times Book Review (for purchase)

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