Everyone - I was delighted to receive a copy of a recently published Jewish children's book which I'm sure many of you will find of interest and deem worthy of adding to your libraries. The book, Ricardo's Extraordinary Journey. A Boy's Mystical Quest for Fame, Fortune and Adventure (Sarasota, FL, 2019) is a fictional work, a story within a story, set in medieval Spain as recounted by a grandfather to his Jewish grandchildren. It is filled with exotic tales of travel, survival against all odds, and self-discovery. Teenage Ricardo Columbo, the son of a pharmacist, is entrusted with a map of the wonders of the world and his father's secret healing potions. He embarks on a momentous journey throughout the known world of 14th century Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Persia, India, and China. He encounters many different peoples and places, including the center of the world, Jerusalem. Along the way, he meets diverse Jewish communities and their customs, learns the meaning of courage, respect for differences, and helps shape the future course of history for the better. Upon returning home, he makes an important discovery about his own family's secret identity. The book is illustrated by students at the Ringling College of Arts and Design in Sarasota, Florida.
The author of numerous children's books, this is Richard Bergman's first venture into Jewish children's literature. Among his publications are: Grandpa's Bicycle; Not as Much as I love You; Rocco the Platypus Gets Bullied; Rocco the Platypus Meets Herman the Bully; Sarah Seahorse Wants a Family. The author is a self-described entrepreneur, business leader and non-profit consultant. He is co-founder of Embracing Our Differences and his stories, like his volunteer work, reflect his passionate commitment to giving back to community. The book may be ordered on line from Amazon https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.amazon.com/Ricardos-Extraordinary-Journey-Mystical-Adventure/dp/0990335224__;!!KGKeukY!29hdOsopb3gGasFLLBuObgZFKwrBtQlo43q6dOfEVXtP7um2zgBItSdSV1zfwP9NCXwPqjum--sVkLor1G4hKXx_aicbvrL44g$ . I have not yet seen a cataloged copy in OCLC which is part of why I thought to bring this title to your attention. Be well, Arthur -- He encounters many different peoples and places, including the center of the world, Jerusalem. Arthur Kiron, Ph.D. Schottenstein-Jesselson Curator of Judaica Collections University of Pennsylvania Libraries 3420 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6206 Tel: (215) 573-7431 Fax: (215) 898-0559 Web: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.library.upenn.edu/collections/judaica/__;!!KGKeukY!29hdOsopb3gGasFLLBuObgZFKwrBtQlo43q6dOfEVXtP7um2zgBItSdSV1zfwP9NCXwPqjum--sVkLor1G4hKXx_aicl1qjxiA$ Wednesdays and Fridays at: Library at the Hebert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies 420 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19106 Tel: (215) 746-1290 Web: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.library.upenn.edu/lkcajs__;!!KGKeukY!29hdOsopb3gGasFLLBuObgZFKwrBtQlo43q6dOfEVXtP7um2zgBItSdSV1zfwP9NCXwPqjum--sVkLor1G4hKXx_aicTrELTDw$
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