The Miracle Seed by Martin Lemelman, is the story of an ancient plant that goes extinct until it is brought back to life with the hard work of two female scientists in 2004. Back, thousands of years, in a time of rebellion, the Jewish people fought against their Roman rulers. The brutal Emperor Titus ordered the destruction of everything precious to the Jews: towns, villages, and even their beloved Judean date palm tree. In 1963, a team of archaeologists uncover two-thousand-year-old date palm seeds at the ruined fortress of Masada. It is when 40 years later, in 2004, an Israeli scientist named Dr. Sarah Sallon had a big, courageous idea to bring these date palm trees back to life. Dr. Sallon, along with her friend Dr. Elaine Solowey began their successful experiment.
This captivating and hopeful graphic novel is an unforgettable look a perseverance and survival. Hardcover, 80 pages. Recommended for ages 8 to 14 years old.
