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The Truth About My Bat Mitzvah
By Baskin, Nora Raleigh
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-41693-558-2
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2008
Gr 5-8 Caroline's mom is Jewish and her dad is Christian. Like many interfaith kids, she knows little about either heritage and practices no religion. When her Nana dies and leaves her a Star of David necklace, Caroline begins to question her identity. Her friend Rachel is preparing for her Bat Mitzvah ceremony, and this, combined with Nana's legacy, spurs Caroline toward embracing Judaism. Both at home and at school, she struggles wi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Seventh-grader Caroline noncommittally calls herself "half Jewish, half Christian." After her Jewish grandmother dies, Caroline wonders abo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
