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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
realistic fiction
Copyright Year
1999-09-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780786802029
Themes
family traditions
Jewish holidays

Matzah Ball Soup

Written by Joan Rothenberg

Every year at Passover, Rosie's grandmother puts four matzah balls in each bowl of chicken soup, but Rosie is determined to find out why she uses four matzah balls, and learns of the famous matzah ball contest.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
realistic fiction
Copyright Year
1999-09-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780786802029
Themes
family traditions
Jewish holidays
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