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In 1885, few Jews in Israel used the holy language of their ancestors, and Hebrew was in danger of being lost - until Ben Zion and his father got involved. Through the help of his father and a community of children, Ben modernized the ancient language, creating a lexicon of new, modern words to bring Hebrew back into common usage. Historically influenced dialogue, engaging characters, and colorful art offer a linguistic journey about how language develops and how one person's perseverance can make a real difference.Influenced by illuminated manuscripts, Karla Gudeon's illustrations bring Ben Zion - and the rebirth of Hebrew - to life.



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