Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins - Eric A. Kimmel, Trina Schart Hyman
Trina Schart Hyman is among my top five favorite illustrators of all time. And if you pressed me to narrow it down further I might even say she was my favorite. That is why I've been eagerly anticipating this book for quite some time. And while I didn't find the illustrations here to be as strong as say Little Red Riding Hood or Saint George and the Dragon (those are jaw dropping perfect though and hard to top) this book still confirmed for me that Hyman was one of the best illustrators of all time. They are extremely evocative and match perfectly with the text - no easy feat!

This story features clever, brave Hershel of Ostropol as he fights the evil Goblins who are preventing a little town from celebrating Hanukkah. While this would certainly be a great addition for any family that either celebrates or is interested in Hanukkah it's appeal isn't limited to that audience. Highly recommended!