Uri and the King of Darkness: A Hanukkah Story by Nati Bait

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Illustrator: Carmel Ben Ami
Translator: Ilana Kurshan

It’s the first night of Hanukkah and Uri’s dad is still not home. “What happened to Dad? Is he caught in the fray? Could it be that an elephant’s blocking his way? Maybe the enemy soldiers attacked? Maybe, just maybe, he cannot get back?” While they wait for Dad’s return, Uri and his sister battle the evil King of Darkness. Their courage and spirit bring the light of Hanukkah to the world around them. Nati Bait’s lilting verse and Carmel Ben Ami’s appealing illustrations promise to make this a heart-warming Hanukkah favorite.

Year first published: 2024