Reviews for A Tale of Two Seders

The average rating for A Tale of Two Seders based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-04-15 00:00:00 Brandon Messmer A young girl must cope with newly divorced parents in this Passover story about friends, family, and holiday traditions. Unlike Thanksgiving, when she is forced to choose, the two Seders of Passover allow her to spend time with both her mother and father. Chronicling the first three years after the divorce, the girl describes her Seder experiences - spending time with her mother's friends, meeting her father's new girlfriend - until finally her parents decide that the whole family should celebrate together once again. The holidays can be a difficult time for children who have experienced loss, whether that be the death of a loved one, or the dissolution of their parents' marriage, so I appreciated the fact that Mindy Avra Portnoy addressed that issue in A Tale of Two Seders. I liked her use of charoset as a metaphor for getting the Passover celebration just right - in all of the six Seders that the girl participates in during the three years following the divorce, the charoset is always missing one ingredient or another, reflecting the absence of important people at each Seder. I also liked the inclusion of various charoset recipes at the rear. The colorful artwork, done by Argentine illustrator Valeria Cis, who also worked on The Beeman , had a quirky appeal. Recommended to young reader looking for contemporary Passover stories.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-04-12 00:00:00 Tom Keeshan Cute. Sweet. Jewish. Heartfelt. Like me.