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Yakov and the Seven Thieves is a picture book written by American entertainer Madonna. It was released on June 21, 2004, by Callaway Arts & Entertainment in over 110 countries and 38 different languages, including a Braille edition.
- Madonna, Gennadiĭ Spirin
- 32
- 2004
- June 21, 2004
Jan 1, 2004 · Yakov and the Seven Thieves. Madonna, Gennady Spirin (Illustrator) 3.69. 541 ratings56 reviews. This book was inspired by the Baal Shem Tov, a great teacher who lived in the Ukraine in the 18th century. It is a story about how all of us have the ability to unlock the gates of heaven--no matter how unworthy we think we are.
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Jun 1, 2004 · The seven thieves comes (apparently thieves are religious at heart) and when asked by the old man to pray for Yakov's son. They do so, the son is miraculously cured, and a sappy message about how the thieves were symbolically opening the gates of heaven sums the book up.
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- 2004
- Madonna, Gennadiĭ Spirin
- Madonna
Jan 1, 2004 · Yakov and the Seven Thieves. Madonna Ritchie. 4.36. 11 ratings3 reviews. This is a story about how we are all able to unlock the gates of Heaven, no matter how unworthy we think we are. We can make miracles happen in our lives and in the lives of others. Genres Picture Books. 32 pages, Hardcover. Published January 1, 2004. Book details & editions.
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- Hardcover
- Madonna Ritchie
May 31, 2004 · Yakov and the Seven Thieves [Madonna] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Yakov and the Seven Thieves.
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- Madonna
Yakov, the kindly cobbler, and his wife, Olga, are heartbroken because their son, Mikhail, is very ill. They seek advice from a wise old man, who enlists the help of seven thieves and proves that miracles can occur if we do good deeds.
- Madonna
When Yakov, the cobbler's son lies dying, it is the thieves, pickpockets, and criminals of the village whose prayers are heard, causing the boy to be healed.
