FUN SPIN ON HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS: This classic holiday tale features a fun twist—it’s Hanukkah, from opposite sides of the world! Whose Hanukkah is upside down and whose is right-side up (and does it matter)?
GLOBAL STORY: Noah lives in New York and Nora lives in New Zealand. Told across eight festive nights, Hanukkah Upside Down offers readers lots of details and fun touches to learn about each place and its seasons, cultures, and traditions.
EXTENDED FAMILY: Features an extended family—Noah and Nora are cousins—who celebrate with their own distinct Jewish traditions, but stay connected, even from far away.
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Weissman is the acclaimed author of many novels for middle-grade readers, including the Nerd Camp series. Originally from New York, she now lives with her family in New Zealand, and drew upon her celebrations of Hanukkah in both places when writing this story! This is her debut picture book.
FUNNY ILLUSTRATIONS: Hoffman, an award-winning illustrator and comics artist, tells a visual story full of warmth, character, and humor.

A Sydney Taylor Honor Book

In this award-winning, delightfully upside-down picture book holiday story, cousins from opposite sides of the globe debate who can celebrate the best Hanukkah. Eight chances to prove it—may the best cousin win!
 
“You’ll have Hanukkah in summer? Talk about backwards.”
“Your Hanukkah’s in winter? You’re missing out.”
 
From their homes in New York and New Zealand, cousins Noah and Nora decide to have a competition. Winter versus summer: Who can have the world’s best Hanukkah? But as the eight nights of Hanukkah go on, the contest proves tougher than they imagined. Even as each cousin celebrates the holiday with their own unique traditions, they realize they have more in common than they thought.
 
A warm, witty holiday story from acclaimed award-winning creators Elissa Brent Weissman and Omer Hoffmann, Hanukkah Upside Down shows that while there are countless ways to celebrate Hanukkah, family is what matters most.