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Reviewed on September 1, 2025 | Elementary
Gr 1–4—The true story of how a young man left his religious origins and found his way back, with charming illustrations of the journey from Muñoz. Born to a Black father and a Jewish mother, McKinney grew up in Hebrew school and synagogue, right through his bar mitzvah. His father's embrace of Judaism and the warmth of his family background was always obvious, but whispers at school—how could he be Jewish if he's Black—sent him into a crisis. He turned his back on Judaism, growing into a young man with a wonderful singin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More



