Description

This beautiful tribute to fall festivals—Mid-Autumn Festival and Sukkot—celebrates family, multicultural heritage, and the bounty of the season. Give this to readers who love Two New Years and The Very Best Sukkah.

It’s time for Ruby and her family to celebrate two extra-special harvest holidays. For the Mid-Autumn Festival, she and Nainai pick out fruit, nuts, and red chrysanthemums from the store. And with Zayde, Ruby buys a lulav and etrog from the market for Sukkot.

But something is missing to truly combine these two celebrations. Can Ruby figure out the perfect way to blend the Jewish holiday of Sukkot and the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival?

Authors Christina Matula and Erica Lyons, along with talented artist Tracy Subisak, have created a glorious homage to two important holidays while also highlighting the importance of creative problem solving.

About the Author

Christina Matula is the author of the Holly-Mei series. She grew up in Ottawa, Canada, and, being a child of immigrant parents, she has always been curious about other cultures and far-off places. Dumplings are her favorite food, especially her mother’s savory Taiwanese jiaozi and her father’s sweet Hungarian gomboc. She has an MFA in creative writing from the University of Hong Kong. Visit her online at christinamatula.com.

Tracy Subisak is the author and illustrator of Sorry, Snail and the award-winning Jenny Mei Is Sad and the illustrator of several picture books, including Amah Faraway and This Book Is Not for You! Her books have been featured in publications such as the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal. She is of Polish and Taiwanese heritage and currently resides in Taiwan. Visit her at tracysubisak.com.

Erica Lyons is a Hong Kong–based children’s book author focusing on picture books through young adult novels. She is an active member of Hong Kong’s Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She is the chair of the Jewish Historical Society of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Delegate to the World Jewish Congress, and the founder and director of PJ Library Hong Kong. She is the mother of five children. Visit her at erica-lyons.com.