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Reviewed on December 1, 2023 | Middle Grade
Gr 5–8—Shira Epstein, the daughter of a rabbi, wants to perform on stage instead of practicing readings for her Bat Mitzvah. Esther Rosenbaum, the daughter of an actress, wants to study the Torah. Both live in the small town of Idylldale, and both are being raised by single parents who see a future for their daughters more in line with their own chosen professions. So, Esther can only dream of life in the synagogue, while Shira plots to enter a local talent contest behind the rabbi's back. One day, the girls meet each other for the first time in a chance encount...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

