Coming of Age, 13 B’Nai Mitzvah Stories
Albert Whitman & Company (April 19, 2022)
ISBN-10: 0807536679 – ISBN-13: 978-0807536674
What does it mean to become an adult in your faith? Join thirteen diverse characters as they experience anxiety, doubt, and self-discovery while preparing for their b’nai mitzvah. And whether celebrating with a lavish party or in reception room A with an accordion player, the Jewish rite of passage remains the same. Filled with humor, hope, and history, there’s something in this anthology for every reader, regardless of their faith.
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2022 Recommended Books List, Western PA Council of Teachers of English
Booklist
Twelve short stories and a poem, connected by shared faith and stage of life, explore the Jewish rite of passage of b’nai (bar and bat) mitzvah in an expansive and accessible collection for middle-grade readers of any faith.
Booklist
The feel-good collection weaves threads among disparate adolescent episodes…
Lauded by New York Times bestselling author Lev Grossman
A hilarious, intimate, essential X-ray of the young Jewish soul on the brink of adulthood,” COMING OF AGE—a collection of Bar- and Bat Mitzvah tales geared to a middle-grade audience.
New York Times bestselling author Lev Grossman
A hilarious, intimate, essential X-ray of the young Jewish soul on the brink of adulthood.
Booklist
The feel-good collection weaves threads among disparate adolescent episodes…
Jewish Book Council
. . . humorous, unexpected, and insightful. Parents and educators will want to use this collection as the beginning of a conversation about Jewish adulthood.
Kirkus Book Reviews
. . . invites readers in, promising representation for Jewish readers, who form less than 3% of the United States’ population.
Belle’s Middle Grade Reviews
I’m not Jewish, but you don’t have to be Jewish to read this. There’s something everyone can take away from this, & I loved it.
Booklist Reviews
The feel-good collection weaves threads among disparate adolescent episodes in a way that successfully honors the individuality of the coming-of-age experience without losing sight of this unifying factor: Judaism. Mazel tov!
The Sydney Taylor Shmooze
The stories are diverse, including contemporary realism, historical fiction, and a bit of fantasy and science fiction. They are touching and frequently funny, featuring authentic voices.
Readingmiddlegrade.com
Filled with humor, hope, and history, there’s something in this anthology for every reader, regardless of their faith.