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Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
A timely and whimsical portrait of growing up with social anxiety follows the experiences of a girl who risks a best friendship in her attempt to sabotage her own bat mitzvah to avoid the event's intimidating large crowds and requirement for her to sing in another language.
Author
Series
Yes no maybe so volume 2
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Canada
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Yael is dreadin her bat mitzvah. Her loving but clueless mother insists on throwing an epic birthday extravaganza, even though Yael hates the spotlight. Despite herself, Yael grows more excited, especially when her crush, Cam, accepts the invitation. Then she meets Gabriel, the emcee's son, whose chill attitude makes her rethink the party plans. Thank goodness her old friend Eli will be there to keep her steady, even though he's returned from camp...
Author
Publisher
Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"Hannah Malfa-Adler is Jew ... ish. Not that she really thinks about it. She'd prefer to focus on her favorite pastime: baking delicious food! But when her best friend has a beyond-awesome Bat Mitzvah, Hannah starts to feel a little envious ... Despite her parents firm no, Hannah knows that if she can learn enough about her own faith, she can convince her friends that the party is still in motion"--
Author
Publisher
HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Rachele Luzzato is twelve years old when she learns her father is gravely ill. While her family plans for her upcoming Bat-Mitzvah, Rachele finds herself cast as the Madonna in her school's Christmas play. Caught between spiritual poles, struggling to cope with her father's mortality, Rachele feels as if the threads of her everyday life are unravelling. A diverse circle of adults are there to guide young Rachele as she faces the difficult passing...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Everyone knows how much brainy Bri likes the spotlight (not). So why did she ever agree to something that forces her to learn a new language, give a speech, help organize a party, and juggle drama at school and home?! As the big event inches closer, Bri wonders if it's all worth it. . . ."-- cover page 4.
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