A delightful retelling of how Rabbi Akiva learned to read and write at the age of forty. Based on a Midrash, this is the story of how Rabbi Akiva overcame his fear of embarrassment to go from humble shepard to legendary Jewish leader -- with a little help from his clever wife and a donkey with a garden on its back! Menahem Halberstadt's charming artwork and Devora Busheri's captivating text combine to create a beautiful and inspiring book about striving and reaching one's goals.

"First published in the Hebrew language in Israel in 2019 by M. Mizrahi Publishing House." --Colophon.