"Filled with references to the holiday and accompanying traditions, this is a superb addition to modern celebrations. People of various races appear in the background even as the story focuses on a Jewish neighborhood. Abundant details--taking viewers from shtetl to the Capitol, for example--fill every page, enhancing the story's emotions through color and texture. Kusel's charming debut is a necessary volume for every holiday collection."-- School Library Journal , Starred Review "Told simply, but with great feeling, this story also spotlights DC itself: the Washington and Lincoln Monuments, the White House, and the Tidal Basin with its cherry trees in peak bloom. Rubin's digitally enhanced graphite illustrations are rendered in the style of Chagall in terms of color (blues and greens, accented in yellow), lighting, windows, and even a few chickens. Among the many Passover titles, this one stands out, full of hope and heart and set in a historical context that will resonate today." -- Booklist, Starred Review "Rubin's line-and-color art beautifully conveys a Washington, D.

C., spring with cherry blossoms blooming, crowded streets that also evoke a long-ago, slightly off-kilter European town, and a gloriously bright holiday evening. Kindness is rewarded and a holiday is celebrated in this endearing, satisfying story." -- Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "With its warm, forthright narrative and beautifully evoked setting, this book is an enchanting addition to the Passover shelf." --Publishers Weekly "Kusel's adaptation preserves the wonder of a holiday that always captivates children who yearn to lay eyes on Elijah or at least witness a sign that he has indeed visited during their Passover Seder. Recognizable national landmarks ground us in the real world while the rich Chagall-inspired illustrations convey a mysterious, magical quality perfectly suited to this fantasy. From the springtime cherry blossoms depicted in the beginning to the sumptuous Passover spread at the end, this is a wonderful story about hope." -- AJL News and Reviews.