Ellen Fischer was born in St. Louis. Following graduation from Washington University, she taught children with special needs and then ESL at a Jewish Day School. She lives in Greensboro, North Carolina with her husband. They have three children.
"Do we need another juvenile Hanukkah book? The answer is
definitively yes, in the case of this lovely new dog-centric book
which gives a unique perspective on the holiday." -- Jewish Book
World-- (6/15/2015 12:00:00 AM)
"This is a pleasant Hanukkah title, with the bonus of nicely
conveying that the rescued animal is a lucky dog indeed. A brief
description of the holiday is included." --School Library Journal--
(10/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)
"Told in Latke's voice, the story highlights the holiday's
traditions as well as the love between the dog and his new family.
Cheerful textured illustrations capture all of Latke's mischief."
--starred, The Horn Book Magazine-- (11/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)
"Youngsters will root for the puppy....Child-like illustrations
perfectly match the text....It is recommended for those libraries
that need to round out their holiday book choices."―Library Media
Connection-- (3/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)
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