Books about Israel in English. Yuvi's Candy Tree. Avaialble in Soft Cover and hard cover. By Lesley Simpson, Illustrated By Janice Lee Porter . Plucky Yuvi, a little Jewish girl living in Ethiopia, dreams of a place where bread is plentiful and candy grows on trees. Yuvi’s Candy Tree tells the story of Yuvi’s extraordinary journey from Ethiopia to Israel with her grandmother. From famine and fear to oranges and freedom, her arrival in Israel is a literal dream come true. Based on the true story of Yuvi Thashome, who immigrated to Israel during Operation Moses, which brought thousands of Ethiopian Jewish refugees from Sudan to Israel.
Ages 5-9, Grades K-3, 32 pages, 9 3/4 x 9 3/4