Uri and the King of Darkness: A Hanukkah Story

It’s the first night of Hanukkah and Uri’s dad is still not home. ＂What happened to Dad? Is he caught in the fray? Could it be that an elephant’s blocking his way? Maybe the enemy soldiers attacked? Maybe, just maybe, he cannot get back?＂ While they wait for Dad’s return, Uri and his sister battle the evil King of Darkness. Their courage and spirit bring the light of Hanukkah to the world around them. Nati Bait’s lilting verse and Carmel Ben Ami’s appealing illustrations promise to make this a heart-warming Hanukkah favorite.

Nati Bait is an Israeli author of children’s books. American readers will be familiar with his delightful book, The Everywhere Chair, illustrated by Moran Barak and distributed by PJ Library. Children might be interested to know that sometimes, even Nati is afraid of the dark!

Illustrator, Carmel Ben Ami was born in the Netherlands and raised in Israel, where she studied at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. She illustrates children’s books and poetry collections and has worked in animation as well. She lives in Amsterdam. To banish the darkness of the world, Carmel lights Hanukkah candles and draws pictures.