Like a Maccabee
Barbara Bietz was born and raised in Southern California. She received both a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree in education from the University of Arizona. Barbara is the immediate past chair of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee. She conducts writers workshops for adults and children and her work has appeared in numerous magazines, including a monthly column for FamiliesOnlineMagazine.com and childrens book reviews for Jewish Book World. She lives in Oak Park, California with her husband, two children, and three dogs. You can visit Barbara on her blog dedicated to Jewish books for children at barbarabbookblog.blogspot.com or her website at barbarabietz.com.--This text refers to thePaperbackedition.