Being everyone s favorite Savta (Hebrew for grandmother), means that Savta Simcha likely has friends all over the world. And she does! In Savta Simcha and the Roundabout Journey to Jerusalem, she and her brother, Uncle Nechemya, take a trip around the world to visit all their far-flung friends. It s a trip that takes them to Russia, Morocco, Spain, France, and Scotland, on to Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, and Japan.,/p> For young readers it becomes a rollicking journey around the world filled with adventure, fascinating characters, and that special magic that enables Savta Simcha to bring amusement and enchantment with her wherever she goes. And indeed, wherever she goes, she brings a bit of Jerusalem with her to everyone she meets. Delightful stories with a distinctive Jewish flair combine with charming, colorful illustrations to whisk young readers away on a whirlwind journey around the globe, but what makes this trip truly special is the fun-filled company of everyone s favorite Savta. Yaffa Ganz is the Sidney Taylor Body of Work Award-Winning Author of numerous children s books, among them the popular Savta Simcha Series. - from Amzon