The Blessing Cup

Brief Description: A single china cup from a tea set left behind when Jews were forced to leave Russia helps hold a family together through generations of living in America, reminding them of the most important things in life. Marc Notes: A Paula Wiseman Book.; A single china cup from a tea set left behind when Jews were forced to leave Russia helps hold a family together through generations of living in America, reminding them of the most important things in life. Publisher Marketing: A bond of love unites a family throughout generations in this companion to the beloved and bestselling classic "The Keeping Quilt." As a young Russian Jewish girl in the early 1900s, Anna and her family lived in fear of the Czar's soldiers. The family lived a hard life and had few possessions--their treasure was a beautiful china tea set. A wedding gift to Anna's parents, the tea set came with a wish that "Anyone who drinks from this will have blessings from God. They will never know a day of hunger. Their lives will always have flavor. They will know love and joy and they will never be poor." When Anna's family leaves Russia for America, they bring the tea set and its blessings. A source of heritage and security, the tea set helps Anna's family make friends and find better lives in America. A cup from the tea set--"The Blessing Cup--"became an anchor of family history, and it remains a symbol of lasting love more than a century later. This tender tribute to the importance of loving lineage is a prequel and companion to the perennial bestseller "The Keeping Quilt "and is told and illustrated with authenticity and tremendous heart. Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2013 (EAN 9781442450479, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Publishers Weekly 06/03/2013 (EAN 9781442450479, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 08/01/2013 pg. 87 (EAN 9781442450479, Hardcover)

New York Times Book Review 08/25/2013 pg. 14 (EAN 9781442450479, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2013 pg. 110 (EAN 9781442450479, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2013 pg. 79 (EAN 9781442450479, Hardcover)

Booklist 10/01/2013 pg. 100 (EAN 9781442450479, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 (EAN 9781442450479, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2013 (EAN 9781442450486, Open Ebook)

Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2013 pg. 79 (EAN 9781442450486, Open Ebook)

Contributor Bio:  Polacco, Patricia Patricia Polacco belongs to a family of storytellers, poets, farmers, teachers, and artists. They came from many parts of the world, but mainly Russia. She grew up to be an illustrator, a designer, and creator of many beloved children's books, including "The Keeping Quilt", "The Blessing Cup", "Fiona's Lace", "The Trees of the Dancing Goats", "Babushka's Doll", and "My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother". She lives in Union City, Michigan. Visit her at PatriciaPolacco.com and follow her on Facebook.