num_pages: 40
description: Zeesie wasn't really happy about the visit to her grandparents... In fact, Zeesie is quite afraid of her Zaydeh, who doesn't seem to like children. When he invites her to come along with him to synagogue, she knows she can't say no. A reluctant Zeesie finds herself in a place more beautiful than she had expected -- in an ornate shul amidst a gala party! Despite herself, Zeesie is drawn into the mysterious and compelling celebration. And when she finds the courage to ask a question about the Torah, a whole new world opens up for her.Join the exuberant and curious Zeesie in her second adventure on the Lower East Side of the 1930s -- a world that comes to life in exquisite detail as apprehension trims to wonder and joy.
language: English
title: When Zaydeh Danced on Eldridge Street
titlecomplete: When Zaydeh Danced on Eldridge Street
genres: Fiction, Childrens, New York, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Jewish, Cultural
ratings_count: 33
awards: awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Sydney Taylor Book Award
category: Younger Readers
publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers