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Yakov and the Seven Thieves Hardcover – May 31, 2004

by Madonna (Author)

4.7 69 ratings

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Yakov and the Seven Thieves

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2 - 6 years
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0
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Language

EN
English
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8.5 x 0.4 x 10.2
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Publisher

Gardners Books
Publication date

2004
May 31
ISBN-10

0141380497
ISBN-13

978-0141380490
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gardners Books; First Edition (May 31, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 0 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0141380497
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141380490
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 6 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.46 x 0.39 x 10.16 inches

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Gennady Spirin was classically educated at the Moscow Art School at the Academy of Arts and at the Moscow Stroganov Institute. Influenced by Russian Renaissance painters, Mr. Spirin has developed his own unique style of illustration using traditional Russian art techniques. His work appeared four times on the annual New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year list. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.
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P. M. McCarty

Madonna's book

Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2010

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This little but lovely book was read to me by my granddaughter - she had chosen it from the library. But she enjoyed it so much that I purchased it so I could read it over and over. I had not noticed the author was Madonna and was quite impressed with her simplicity and charm

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2017

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Beautifully written, tale of working and uniting for a common cause...

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D.Watson

Loved this as a 2nd grade teacher!

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2018

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Wonderful lesson!

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Erika Lee

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2017

nice

Knocking on Heaven's Door

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2013

Isaac Singer might have told this story, how once a cobbler named Yakov sought to save his dying son, how the wisest man of his village prayed with all his heart but found the gates of heaven closed, and how in his own despair, he tries a wild & outrageous possibility to open the gates of mercy.

Teaching through stories and parables is as ancient as words. This story has much to teach, as do the other stories from time of the Baal Shem Tov, that Master of the Good Name, and Russia. Yakov, his distraught wife Olga, his son Mikhail, the Grandfather and his grandson, Pavel, and the seven thieves are magnificently drawn by illustrator Gennady Spirin. The time is the 18th century, the place a Russian village but painted as if from a medieval manuscript, the details masterfully rendered, and the characters wholly individualized. Perhaps most magnificent of all is the Angel of Death whose compassionate tender sorrow is achingly beautiful.

The story is told by Ms. Richie in the traditional cadences, her words drawing the characters as intensely as the illustrations. Her earthiness when the thieves are about contrasts with the lovelier words used for the father, the grandfather and the son, a contrast that is appropriate & effective. The thieves are not gentlemen, although their hearts can be gentled, and they themselves perhaps healed at least a little even as Mikhail was healed utterly.

Reader Alert: If, however, earthiness such as "b*lch" or "f*rt" offends, this may not be the book for some readers. If teaching values through stories of the Gates of Heaven, angels and prayer (non-denominational)offend, then this is definitely not the book for some readers.

For many readers, however, and I am among them, "Yakov and the Seven Thieves" is a treasure. A beautiful book in every way, and, at the used book prices, almost a miracle.

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Paula L. Schneider

Deeply Inspiring Book for All Ages

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2016

My husband and I just loved this book, which I bought for him because he collects children's books that have good strong messages. Madonna has taken an important mystical/metaphysical concept, that of identifying thoughts we all may have that are unproductive or less than ideal and then transforming those thoughts into good and productive thoughts. She says, "things in us...the parts we need to change," and we believe that behind those things are thoughts, which are often challenging to identify. At any rate, we thought the book was excellent, and the illustrator is a genius! He caught the spirit of the words and made beautiful, intriguing, and thought-provoking images. Lovely all the way around!

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CAPTAIN Pirate Jon Watson

Artwork ok, story better than others of hers...

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2018

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Better than others from Madonna, as there is actually a storyline/plot...not for toddlers, more for the tweens.

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Lawrence E. Schneider

A story that can touch our soul and change our lives

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2016

I found this to be a very imaginative tale and beautifully illustrated. When I dove below the surface story I found a profound teaching from the Jewish and/or Kabbalistic tradition. Like so many teachings from the mystics, who are found in all the noble faiths, the story challenges us to see the path to heaven (enlightenment, etc.) in a paradoxical way - call upon those parts of ourselves that are the most wounded and hidden - and yet these can lead us to the heavenly goal. Madonna offers a tale that at once is intriguing, disturbing, inspiring and profound.

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An Mak

Gorgeous story and illustration

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2021

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Please republish it

JMCARRON

Fun Story

Reviewed in Canada on December 6, 2018

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Someone gave this book to my daughter when she was a child. We just purchased it for another little person. Its has a great message for kids and adults alike and a fun read at story time.

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Atharva

Awesome illustrations and good moral from a story

Reviewed in India on November 22, 2019

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This retelling of a 18th Century Ukranian story by Madonna in her words.
In her own words :
"It is a story about how all of us have the ability to unlock the gates of Heaven - no matter how unworthy we think we are. For when we go against our selfish natures, we make miracles happen, in our lives and in the lives of others."

Indeed a very great moral from a picture which is adored by the awesome illustrations of Gennady Spirin. Use the look inside feature of this book to get the feel of the illustrations. A true gift for children.

This review is for hardcover edition by Puffin (ISBN : 978-0141380490)

Elise T.

Zur Zeit, Qualität ist gut

Reviewed in Germany on April 7, 2019

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Was Madonna schreibt ist uberhaupt nicht wichtig, wenn Bilder so schön sind

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NORA

英語と人生訓を学ぶ

Reviewed in Japan on April 8, 2011

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かの、マドンナ様が文章を書きおろされた5冊シリーズの絵本の1冊です。久々に英語の勉強を始めようと思い、まずは絵本から、と始めました。そんなに難しい英語ではないので時々知らない単語を辞書を引きながら、わりとスムーズに読むことができます。しかも、人生の教訓が1冊1冊にこめられ、絵も1冊ごとに画家が変わるので凝っています。でも、この本はあまり面白くなかった。勉強のために買ったのです。

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