The Miracle Seed

The Miracle Seed is a true story of perseverance, resilience, and hope. This graphic novel, suitable for students in grade 3-8, follows the journey of the Judean date palm – a 2,000-year-old tree that went extinct and was later revived by two Israeli scientists, Dr. Sarah Sallon and Dr. Elaine Solowey.

Along this journey, students explore world history, archaeology, botany, and science. They learn how the Jewish people fought against a brutal emperor who destroyed their towns, villages, and even their trees, leading to the extinction of the Judean date palm centuries ago.

Students also examine how archaeologists uncovered seeds of the ancient tree in 1963 at the ruined fortress of Masada in Israel. They then analyze the courage, perseverance, and scientific brilliance of Drs. Sallon and Solowey, whose groundbreaking experiment successfully brought the Judean date palm back to life.