The Golden Dreidel Ellen Kushner Illustrated by Kevin Keele Charlesbridge
Chapter 1 It was the holiday season but Sara was not happy Riding home from school on the bus was pure torture Sara stared out the window at all the colored lights decorating the houses on street after street Sometimes people left their curtains open and Sara could see right into their living rooms where big trees glittered and shone Her friend Felicity poked her Here comes my stop Are you coming to Trina’s tomorrow We’re making Christmas cookies Can’t Sara said glumly Family stuff