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Eliza Davis believed in speaking up for what was right. Even if it meant telling Charles Dickens he was wrong.In Eliza Davis's day, Charles Dickens was the most celebrated living writer in England. But some of his books reflected a prejudice that was all too common at the time: prejudice against Jewish people. Eliza was Jewish, and her heart hurt to see a Jewish character in Oliver Twist portrayed as ugly and selfish. She wanted to speak out about how unfair that was, even if it meant speaking out against the great man himself. So she wrote a letter to Charles Dickens. What happened next is history.
Bring the kids and join PJ Library of Nashville and Middle TN and the Nashville Jewish Book Series for a family event with author Nancy Churnin. She will be joined by Committee Co-Chair Margaret Littman, author of It’s Her Story: Irena Sendler, and they’ll discuss the complexities of writing about difficult issues for children. During the conversation, kids create an art project in an adjoining room! Books will be available to purchase on site from The Getalong. This event is sponsored by the PJ Library of Middle TN.
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Nancy Churnin is an award-winning children’s book author based in North Texas who writes books about heroes and heroines that inspire children to heal the world. She won the 2021 National Jewish Book Award and 2022 Sydney Taylor Honor for Dear Mr. Dickens, a Junior Library Guild pick that is the subject of an educational program offered by The Charles Dickens Museum in London in partnership with the Jewish Museum of London, and two Sydney Taylor Notables, for her 2021 A Queen to the Rescue, the Story of Henrietta Szold Founder of Hadassah and 2018 Irving Berlin, the Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing.All her books come with free teacher guides, resources and projects on her website, nancychurnin.com
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Gordon JCC, 801 Percy Warner Blvd,Nashville,TN,United States
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