The Brothers' Promise

by Frances Harber, Thor Wickstrom (Illustrator)

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Wickstrom, Thor	Illustrator	main author	all editions	confirmed

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When the brothers Yankel and Josef keep their promise to their dying father by sharing with one another, they cause the angels in heaven to weep with joy.

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When the brothers Yankel and Josef keep their promise to their dying father by sharing with one another, they cause the angels in heaven to weep with joy.