The House on the Roof Book

Families will be moved by this endearing story of religious tolerance based on a real court case.

The old man from apartment 3D is building something very special. Every day he collects leaves, bottles, and other treasures; but every day the landlady yells at him. When she discovers a sukkah on her roof, she orders the old man to remove it, then takes him to court. But timing is everything, and the judge's decision may just appease all.

"[A] good choice for introducing children to consideration of intercultural cooperation." —Booklist

"Marilyn Hirsh has scored again with her detailed, humorous yet expressive renderings of the Sukkot Saga. Welcome to author David Adler." —Association of Jewish Libraries

"A moving little story about an old, old Jewish holiday." —America Magazine

Despite the protests of his landlady, an old man builds a Sukkah for himself and his grandchildren on the roof of an apartment building.