Patricia Oppenheim

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Patricia Oppenheim

Children's Book Writer

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Manuscripts Available
 

 

A Piece of the Sun

Heather becomes sad when the days shorten. She decides to capture a piece of the sun so that she will feel warm and joyful during the dark winter.  

A Corner of Your Heart

After losing his sister, Elena, a child shares his feelings of sadness, guilt, and anger with his mother. Even though his mother doesn't have all the answers, she offers reassurance and hope, telling the child that his love and memories of Elena will always live in a corner of his heart. 

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Learning to Be a Mensch

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Bubbe reminisces with her granddaughter, Ellie, about Bubbe’s difficult life in the Russian shtetl, which led her at age 14 to flee alone to Scotland. Ellie teaches Bubbe to write in English, while Bubbe teaches Ellie Yiddish and how to be a kind person (a mensch). 

The Bicycle Challenge

(Nonfiction)

Annie defies the social norms in 1894 and takes off to circumnavigate the world. Her adventures and determination are astounding!