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Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry Audiobook
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In his hugely popular series, best-selling author Harry Kemelman creates well-crafted mysteries, filled with slice-of-life characters and fascinating Hebrew rituals. Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry pulls you into the Jewish community at Barnard's Crossing, which has just been thrown into disarray over the unexplained death of one of its members. As Rabbi Small and his temple congregation solemnly prepare for Yom Kippur, a non-practicing member is found dead behind the wheel of his car-in his own garage. The police call the death an accident, and the insurance company insists that it's suicide. But Miriam, Rabbi Small's wife, believes the mishap could only be cold-blooded murder. With his congregants splitting over the possible cause, the young rabbi must discover the truth, or forfeit all hope for peace in the temple. Turning to the Talmud for divine logic, Rabbi Small discovers order in the midst of the most muddled events. Veteran narrator George Guidall, personally approved for this unabridged recording by the author's estate, provides the perfect voice for the determined rabbi as he faces the divided Jewish community.
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— Julie (5 out of 5 stars)
Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry Listener Reviews
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" Funny read aloud "
— Kari, 2/7/2014 -
" A new Junie B. book! Yay! I literally sat down and read this at work the moment it appeared in the stack of new books needing to be entered into the library system. If you want to find out what first graders really think about pilgrims, and turkeys, and pumpkin pie, get your copy of Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten while it's still on the shelf! "
— Hannah, 2/6/2014 -
" can't believe barbara park still has it after taking a break from this series. funny and sweet and charming as ever. "
— Linda, 1/31/2014 -
" Fun and cute. It was an okay audio. Enjoyed it for a Thanksgiving treat. "
— Catherine, 1/22/2014 -
" I have missed Junie B. So glad she came back! This one seemed shorter than earlier ones, but the story was fun. Takes place entirely in the classroom, so a lot of good kid interactions. Plus Philip Johnny Bob! Favorite part: when mr. Scary guesses the three little words "
— Christine, 1/19/2014 -
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— Sarah, 1/7/2014 -
" My 6 year old son really got into this book. This is the first chapter book that I had really seen him get excited about and that makes me happy to see him so excited about a book! "
— Robin, 1/1/2014 -
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About George Guidall
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.