Just published—The Passover Surprise—a chapter book for children ages 8-12

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This chapter book for grades 3 to 6 is set around 1960 and portrays a Jewish-American family celebrating Sabbath and Passover. It also includes details about the experiences of American soldiers during World War II and the early days of the Civil Rights Movement. The book contains a handy Glossary of the Hebrew words and difficult terms used in the text, as well as a Discussion Guide to help parents and teachers explore the issues raised by this book with their children and students: sibling rivalry, bullying, discrimination, family values and Jewish traditions.

"A good look at a loving family dealing with the issues of fairness and sexism."—Shutta Crum, author of Thomas and the Dragon Queen, Dozens of Cousins, Spitting Image, and Thunder-Boomer!

"A nostalgic tale about a Passover past that evokes strong feelings of family and tradition. A warm, inviting read."—Tara Lazar, author of The Monstore, I Thought This Was a Bear Book, and Little Red Gliding Hood

The Passover Surprise is available online only, in trade paperback and all e-book formats. Details at: http://fictivepress.com/children-ya.htm#Passover

Janet Ruth Heller (http://fictivepress.com/janet-ruth-heller.htm) is also the author of the award-winning children's book about bullying, How the Moon Regained Her Shape.

Since 2012, Fictive Press (http://fictivepress.com) has published seven other titles: a whimsical flash-fiction collection, two poetry collections, a religious-philosophical work in translation, a meditation on death, an historical play about a Cree World War I hero, and an award-winning historical novel for middle grades set in 1882 Tucson, Arizona.

Fictive Press, a digital and print-on-demand publisher, is a division of BizNet Communications, a corporate and marketing communications firm run by Morri Mostow and her husband, Doug Long. Tucson Jo by acclaimed author Carol Matas was recently named a 2014 National Jewish Book Awards Finalist in the Children's and Young Adult Literature category. Fictive Press has scheduled the first of Matas' s New Adult thriller series, Palm Springs Paranormal, for Fall 2015.

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