The Magic Pot is the story of a young girl whose maturity makes her see that her adored bubbe (grandmother) is really terribly poor. Rifkeh's gift of a necklace to Bubbe Malke creates a magical turn of events: the diminutive arthritic old woman grows tall and beautiful, the modest furniture becomes regal, and the modest fricassee supper becomes a thick, rich, chicken stew.Riches are not measured in money alone, as the love between Rifkeh and her Bubbe shows, and even the most modest gift enriches. Bubbe Malke is overwhelmed with the thought and generosity of her little granddaughter. Sharon Abron Drache has published three books of adult fiction: The Mikveh Man (Aya Press 1984), Ritual Slaughter (Quarry Press 1989), and The Golden Ghetto (Beach Holme 1993). She has also published two books for children: The Magic Pot (L’Dor Vador Publications 2003) a picturebook (ages 4-8), and The Lubavitchers Are Coming to Second Avenue (L’Dor Vador Publications 2006), a chapter book (ages 9-11). As a literary journalist she has written book reviews and feature articles for national and local newspapers including The Globe and Mail, Ottawa Citizen, Books in Canada, the Glebe Report and the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. Sharon Abron Drache lives and writes in Toronto. Ellen Schowalter is a visual artist, who has exhibited at: The Eye of Experience juried by the AGO in Toronto, Ante Gallery, Art in the Park and Art in our Gardens in Ottawa. Painting in oil and acrylic, Ellen seeks to capture teh energy inherent in nature and everyday life. Associated with the Glebe Report for 20-plus years, where she continues to contribute reviews and feature articles. Author: Sharon Abron Drache (Local Torontonian!) Illustrator: Ellen Schowalter (Local Ontarian!) Format: Paperback Product dimensions: Published: 2003 Publisher: L’Dor Vador Publications Recommended for ages 4-8.
