{"product_id":"with-a-needle-and-thread-a-jewish-folktale-from-cuba-hardcover","title":"With a Needle and Thread: A Jewish Folktale from Cuba - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Stempel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLibi Axelrod\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Cuban-Jewish girl and her \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eabuelita\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e transform a beloved dress into treasured symbols of community and tradition. A heartwarming tale of resilience, creativity, and celebration--stitched together with love, faith, and a little \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003elo que sea.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRomi lives with her \u003ci\u003eabuelita\u003c\/i\u003e in the small Jewish community in Santiago de Cuba. They don't have much here, but with a little imagination and lo que sea, they'll make it work-- so an outgrown dress becomes a blanket becomes a prayer tallis becomes a wedding chuppah and ultimately becomes a symbol at the center of this community's celebrations. Author, Jennifer Stempel has woven her own Cuban Jewish heritage into this heartwarming folktale. Readers will delight in Libi Axelrod's detailed illustrations which highlight the rich traditions of this unique community.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer Stempel is a classically trained storyteller and writer, who frequently taps into her mixed Cuban and Jewish heritage to weave tales that engage, inspire, and enlighten. Based in St. Louis, MO, Jennifer is married to her college sweetheart, and is the mother of two wonderful storytellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.1 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43339296243801,"sku":"9781962011068","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/QX6Ih8meL49781962011068.webp?v=1779437226","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/de\/products\/with-a-needle-and-thread-a-jewish-folktale-from-cuba-hardcover","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}