Your PJ Our Way Books for November
Check out the four PJ Our Way books offered for November!
Take a look at the four awesome titles PJ Our Way is offering for November! Learn about the fascinating life story of a famous activist, laugh out loud at a couple of kids' candy-related hijinks, join a young spy on her adventure around the world, or find out what happens when a Hebrew school student is finally allowed to play football. Whether you choose history, humor, adventure, or realism, be sure to pick your book by the 10th!
She Persisted: Clara Lemlich
by Deborah Heiligman
Ages 9+
80 pages
This short, illustrated biography explores the life of Clara Lemlich, a Jewish woman born in Ukraine in 1886. After her family moved to the United States, she began working in a shirtwaist factory and was appalled by the conditions. Within a few years, Lemlich had started a union for the workers, and in 1909 she organized the Strike of the Twenty Thousand, the largest strike of women in the United States at that time - most of whom were Yiddish speaking.
Clara's commitment to social justice and her resilience in the face of multiple setbacks and challenges will inspire young readers. The book ends with a list of ways in which young readers can persist in their own lives.
Danny's Doodles
by David A. Adler
Ages: 9+
216 pages
In a classic case of opposites attracting, Danny Cohen is befriended by new kid Calvin Waffle, though the two fourth graders couldn't be more different. The boys end up having some funny adventures together involving a clever way to win a baseball game, a mystery surrounding their teacher, a lost dog, and, of course, jelly beans and donuts. Accompanying the silly stories in this two-book volume are the many doodles Danny likes to draw.
Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation
by Stuart Gibbs
Ages: 11+
400 pages
Charlie Thorne is a 12-year-old supergenius who speaks multiple languages and knows more about theoretical physics than her college professor. Her neglectful parents are only interested in her to the extent that they can capitalize on her genius. The CIA isn't sure if they can trust Charlie, but they also know she may be their best chance at finding Pandora, Einstein's long-lost equation that can either save the world or destroy it. Charlie's not sure about the CIA's intentions, but she knows she can't let the equation fall into the hands of the white-supremacist group or the traitorous CIA agent who is willing to go to any lengths to get it. Largely set in Israel, this is a fast-paced, action-packed spy novel with gunfights, explosions, dramatic chase scenes, and a lot of suspense!
Going Rogue (at Hebrew School)
by Casey Breton
Ages: 10+
218 pages
Ten-year-old Avery Green doesn't understand why he has to go to Hebrew school. He would much rather play football, make science potions in his basement, or watch Star Wars movies. Things start to look up when Avery's parents finally let him play football - and the new rabbi turns out to be a fellow Star Wars fan with a real light saber! But when Avery learns that he's on the same team as weird Gideon and Damon the bully, he's not sure how it's going to work out. Even worse, Gideon insists on being nice to Damon no matter how mean Damon is to him. But when Gideon and Damon are both injured during the same game and Rabbi Bob encourages Avery to visit them, Avery's perspective starts to change. This is a sweet, funny book about how sometimes it can be hard to be kind and why we should keep trying anyway.
Note: Quantities of each title are limited! If you see another book offered for selection this month, head over to Story Central to check it out.