Most Popular Books by Eric A. Kimmel

The way of the Warrior The samurai warriors of ancient Japan were taught to fight with their hearts and minds as well as with their swords. But even the best of training doesn''t prepare a samurai for every situation... A lone samurai is attacked by two Ronin--can he keep his head and come out of it alive? Can a samurai with a reputation for being unlucky to defeat a ferocious dragon and regain his honor? A brave girl fights tradition to learn swordmanship, but can she master the arts of the samurai?

Cowboy Lucky Doolin makes a deal with the Devil, agreeing not to wash, shave, or change his clothes for seven years, thus earning a fortune and the hand of his true love.

The Wise Men of Chelm stories are retold for a new generation by award-winning author Eric Kimmel. An appealing chapter book format and humorous, edgy illustration combine with a timeless old country setting and a modern gender balance to appeal to today''s young readers.

Cuando un grupo de soldados a caballo llegan al pueblo de San Miguel, los pobladores no se alegran al verlos. Los habitantes del pueblo esconden los alimentos, se untan la cara con barro y se visten con ropa rasgada, asi parecen pobres. Pero los soldados no se dejan enganar. Cuando quieren una buena comida, saben como conseguirla!

Cabin boy Jeremy Hobbs knows the horror stories about Blackbeard the pirate. In 1718, the man is notorious for plundering ships and has recently blockaded the port of Charleston. But Jeremy has heard Blackbeard is loved as well. One day Jeremy accompanies Lieutenant Maynard on a visit to Virginia’s governor, who is looking for a bold officer to wipe out the pirate. Now, as Lieutenant Maynard’s sloop approaches Blackbeard’s ship, Jeremy’s mouth feels dry and his stomach tightens. He has never been in a sea battle before. He hopes he will act bravely – and that he is doing the right thing. With bold acrylic paintings, this tale is a thrilling adventure in which the roles of hero and villain become increasingly blurred. Blackbeard''s Last Fight is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

A skeptical visitor to the village of Nemirov finds out where its rabbi really goes just before the Jewish New Year, when the villagers claim he goes to heaven to speak to God.

A kind and honest young pirate and his ragamuffin crew thwart evil pirates by rescuing and giving riches to the innocent and the poor.

How does Big Sam make a GIANT-sized challah for Rosh Hashanah? He digs an enormous hole in the ground to use as a mixing bowl. (It''s still there today - we call it the Grand Canyon.) He adds mountains of flour, thousands of eggs, and other good things. He whittles a massive California redwood tree into a mixing spoon. He flattens the hills of West Texas as he kneads the dough. And he bakes it inside Mount Saint Helens. But when it''s time to celebrate the holiday, the eagles call out, "Not so fast, Big Sam " Rosh Hashanah is about fixing the world, and Big Sam has some MAJOR cleaning up to do.

"During the time period of the Hanukkah story, two boys, one Jewish and one Greek, form a lasting friendship"--

In this playful version of The Little Red Hen, a young girl enlists her bird friends to help make the challah and host a house full of guests for Rosh Hashanah.

What if the Middle Ages weren''t so medieval? What if, along with knights, wizards, and dragons, they had sports cars, cell phones, computers, and the internet? What if a wizard and a minstrel could provide princesses, knights, ogres, and even dragons with total makeovers? That would be magical. More than that, it would be...MAGIC, UNLIMITED!

Mother goat rescues her seven kids after they are swallowed by a wicked wolf.

A traditional Russian tale about a sturdy, charming hero, an intriguing frog/sea-monster goblin who''s more debonair than appalling, and an oddly vulnerable-looking witch.

Grandma Mina''s Persian carpet sends twins Scarlett and Sam to Egypt in the time of Moses, where they come to understand that every Jew was part of the first Passover, and just what made it different from all other nights.

Drawing on traditional Jewish folklore, these Hanukkah stories relate the antics of the people of Chelm, thought--perhaps incorrectly--to be a town of fools.

A Ukrainian boy in 1623 joins the Cossacks with the hope of freeing his people from Polish rule.

A clever rooster retrieves his diamond button from a thieving sultan.