Amazing Menorah of Mazeltown w/ Hal Dresner & Joy Fate November 19, 2009

Just in time for Hanukkah! Hal Dresner, author of the new children's book "The Amazing Menorah of Mazeltown," will be reading signing copies.

Local authors Hal Dresner and Joy Fate live with their eight-year old inspiration, Grace, in Ashland, OR. Hal's screen credits include several films including Cool Hand Luke and episodes of “M*A*S*H.” Joy has been a Disney and television promo writer.

"The Amazing Menorah of Mazeltown" is about Mazeltown, in the Cry-Me-a-River valley. It was a dreary village on the dark, cold days leading up to Hanukkah. Just as the holiday was to begin, Molly and Max stumbled on a most curious object in a dim corner of their father's junkshop. It was old and grimy, but after they polished it a most amazing menorah emerged, a menorah that, night by night, changed Mazeltown---brightening the streets, whitening the sheets, lofting the bagels, making the river glow with life and lighting up everyone's heart. This is a magical book with beautiful illustrations that tell a new tale about Hanukkah.

Official Website: http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=en&rlz=1T4HPIB_enUS314US314&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Ashland+Or+Bookstore&fb=1&gl=us&hq=Bookstore&hnear=Ashland+Or&cid=11704909691064566392