| The Lucky Cake (Greek version) Contributor(s): Prokos, Anna (Author), Tsevis, Christina (Illustrator), Tsevis, Anna (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0983856087 ISBN-13: 9780983856085 Publisher: A-To-Z Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.72 Product Type: Hardcover Language: Greek, Modern (after 1453) Published: November 1911 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Non-religious |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.2" W x 10.1" (0.70 lbs) 26 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Christmas |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Children celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, but kids with a Greek heritage anxiously wait for New Year's Eve. At midnight, families cut a traditional cake called Vasilopita (va-see-LO-pee-ta). But this holiday cake is no ordinary confection. It holds a surprise inside that's said to bring a year of good luck to the person who finds it. The Lucky Cake is a heartwarming story about a boy named Billy who thinks he will never be lucky. But as he learns the legend behind this tradition, Billy realizes how lucky he already is Take a trip to the past to discover the legend behind the cake with the golden coin. Follow Billy and his family in a story that inspires sharing and love. Then, follow the author's recipe to make a lucky cake. Start your own tradition with friends and family to discover who will win the coin in your lucky cake. |