November 4 is pub day for Kai and the Golem

Today is publication date for Kai and the Golem. Can't think of a better way to celebrate than to share this "Q&A" with Deborah Kalb on her Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb. 

First Review in for A Storm Unleashed

 Delighted to see A Storm Unleashed as a November Children's Book Pick in the Calgary Herald. 

"This historical fiction of bravery in the times of Nazi terror is an important read."

PJ Library will distribute Zevi Takes the Spotlight in December 2025

PJ Library will be distributing Zevi Takes the Spotlight to thousands of homes in December! Here's the cover of the PJ Library edition.

And here is the badge I earned for winning the Harold Grinspoon Jewish Story Award. It's an award given to authors for a book they have written — in this case, Zevi Takes the Spotlight — in the hopes they will continue to write Jewish-themed books. 

Jewish Book Council gives Kai and the Golem a wonderful review!

Absolutely over the moon with this review. Firstly, it is a well written review — too few of those! Secondly, the reviewer understood exactly what I was trying to achieve with the book. And the best compliment ever: "Children will recognize themselves in Kai."

"Chil­dren will rec­og­nize them­selves in Kai. Their emo­tions may be over­whelm­ing, but cir­cum­stances can be improved by help­ing oth­ers and by look­ing at events in a more pos­i­tive light. The sweet col­or illus­tra­tions, includ­ing that of the fur­ry, orange golem, enhance the sto­ry and the char­ac­ters."   Read the full review

Available for pre-order. 

Kai and the Golem gets unpacked!

Kai and the Golem has arrived! Was just thrilled to open the box and hold the book in my hands for the first time.  Available for preorder. Kar Ben publishers. Illustrations by Elisa Vavouri.