Eva feels alone having recently moved to a new place, a new home, far away from her friends. Thankfully she has Spark, her toy dragon who comes charmingly alive to keep her company. Both crestfallen with the quiet Hanukkah ahead, they hope for a miracle and luckily Hanukkah is the season of miracles when even things that seem impossible can happen.
As Eva lights the Hanukkiah candles each night, they engage with their neighbours, Eva makes friends, and she sees that it really is a magical time of year.
Beautifully illustrated, and wonderfully told this is a sparkling story about this holiday full of hope that brings lights to the world every year.
Eva has moved to a new street in a new town, and everything feels strange and different. Eva doesn't mind being alone because she already has a very special friend-Spark, her dragon. But perhaps Spark would like a dragon friend to play with? So Eva makes a special wish for a Hanukkah miracle.
After the first night of Hanukkah, Eva meets Charlie, the boy from next door who has seen the Hanukkiah in Eva's window. Their friendship grows and Eva shares her Hanukkah traditions with him. Eva builds up the courage to tell Charlie about Spark. Charlie can't see the dragon at first, but soon Eva's Hanukkah wish begins to work its magic, in this celebration of the power of imagination by the bestselling author of A Dress With Pockets.
Lily Murray is based in the UK and grew up in the wilds of snowy nowhere, spending much of her time talking to animals and making up stories. She has continued to do this in her adult life, and now writes both fiction and non-fiction books for children.
Her titles include big books about dinosaurs (Dinosaurium), rhyming books about dinosaurs (The Dinosaur Department Store) and stories about escapee hot dogs (Hello, Hot Dog!)
