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The third novel from the international bestselling author of Judas. “A profusion of delightful passages couched in unfailingly lovely language.” —The New York Times Book Review 1939. As the Nazis advance into Poland, a Jewish mathematician and watchmaker named Pomeranz escapes into the wintry forest, leaving behind his beautiful, intelligent wife, Stefa. After the war, having evaded the concentration camps, they begin to build new lives; Stefa in Stalin’s Russia and Pomeranz in Israel, where, as they move toward reunion, another war is brewing. An intricate tale of people seeking escape from a hostile world in thrillingly fantastical ways. “Lyrical . . . Its youthfulness and energy are exhilarating.” —The New Yorker “A masterful aggregate of philosophical speculation, witty social commentary and solid story telling.” —Kirkus Reviews “An outstandingly rich book . . . a pleasure to read.” —Times Literary Supplement

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A comprehensive study of Israel’s most internationally celebrated writer.

Covers authors who are currently active or who died after December 31, 1959. Profiles novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative and nonfiction writers by providing criticism taken from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals.

Hands-on lessons can be fun and compelling, but when it comes to life science, they aren't always possible, practical, effective, or safe. Children can't follow wolves as they hunt elk, visit a prehistoric swamp, or shrink down to the size of a molecule and observe photosynthesis firsthand. But they can explore a whole world of animals, plants, and ecosystems through the pages of beautifully illustrated, science-themed picture books. Perfect Pairs , which marries fiction and nonfiction picture books focused on life science, helps educators think about and teach life science in a whole new way. Each of the twenty lessons in this book is built around a pair of books that introduces a critical life science concept and guides students through an inquiry-based investigative process to explore that idea-;from life cycles and animal-environment interactions to the inheritance of traits and the critical role of energy in our world. Each lesson starts with a Wonder Statement and comprises three stages. Engaging Students features a hands-on activity that captures student interest, uncovers current thinking, and generates vocabulary. The heart of the investigative process, Exploring with Students, spotlights the paired books as the teacher reads aloud and helps students find and organize information into data tables. Encouraging Students to Draw Conclusions shows students how to review and analyze the information they have collected. Bringing high-quality science-themed picture books into the classroom engages a broad range of students, addresses the Performance Expectations outlined in the Next Generation Science Standards, and supports the goals of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. Even if you are science shy, Perfect Pairs can help you become a more confident teacher whose classroom buzzes with curious students eager to explore their natural world.

Juif errant du XXe siècle, Elisha Pomerantz incarne toutes les fuites, toutes les quêtes d'une hypothétique Terre promise. Son périple, poétique mais tragiquement circulaire, le mène du fracas des canons nazis dévastant les forêts de Pologne au grondement des chars syriens sur les hauteurs du Golan. Aux fureurs humaines, Pomerantz, maître ès mathématiques et musicien, oppose son art. C'est en échappant en quelque sorte aux lois de la gravité qu'il fuit les Allemands, en résolvant un paradoxe essentiel qu'il est reçu dans le sein de la terre d'Israël avec sa femme enfin libérée des griffes de l'Ours russe. L'onirisme et l'ironie, la tragédie et la comédie s'entremêlent.