Twelve Jewish Middle-Grade Books with Tasty Titles
In honor of this month’s titles The Doughnut King and Alley & Rex Bite the Bagel, we’ve compiled a list of twelve PJ Our Way books with tasty titles for all of our foodie readers out there.
The $150,000 Rugelach
by Allison & Wayne Marks
Ages 9+
231 pages
Jack dreams of becoming the most famous pastry chef in the world. Jillian loves to bake but doesn’t want to be on TV. Can this mismatched pair win the $150,000 prize in the Bakerstown Bonanza?
Alley & Rex: Bite the Bagel
by Joel Ross
Ages 9+
160 pages
Oh no! The free breakfast cart has been CANCELLED! Can Alley save the day and feed the hungry kids at school? With bunny boy genius Rex by his side, anything is possible…
The Doughnut Fix
by Jessie Janowitz
Ages 10+
304 pages
According to twelve-year-old Tristan, New York is the greatest city in the world. So how could his parents make the family move to a weird purple house in Petersville, Nowhere? Could chocolate cream doughnuts be the answer to everything?
The Doughnut King
by Jessie Janowitz
Ages 10+
336 pages
Tris’s doughnut business is a huge success, but he can’t keep up with demand. Meanwhile, the small town of Petersville is getting even smaller… and might even disappear entirely. Winning a reality cooking show may be Tris’s only shot at saving his business and the town, but can he pull it off?
The Lemonade Crime
by Jacqueline Davies
Ages 9+
165 pages
Two hundred and eight dollars disappeared from Evan’s pocket. Scott just bought a new XBOX 20/20. Evan’s sure Scott stole the money. But can he prove it in court?
My Basmati Bat Mitzvah
by Paula Freedman
Ages 10+
272 pages
Tara Feinstein’s decision to celebrate her bat mitzvah is making her life really complicated. What would her beloved Nanaji say? Does she really believe in God? And why is her best friend Ben-o acting so weird around her?
Mrs. Kaputnik's Pool Hall and Matzo Ball Emporium
by Rona Arato
Ages 9+
192 pages
Ten-year-old Shoshi and her younger brother Moshe are miserable in their Russian village. But then the unexpected happens. They escape to New York, search for their father and fight off bullies, all with the help of Snigger … their dragon!
Penina Levine is a Hard-Boiled Egg
by Rebecca O'Connell
Ages 9+
164 pages
Penina Levine’s in BIG trouble. She’s already been sent to the principal’s office and gotten detention. Maybe she’ll even flunk sixth grade. All because of one assignment. Which she is NOT going to hand in. EVER.
Penina Levine is a Potato Pancake
by Rebecca O'Connell
Ages 10+
135 pages
Penina Levine is not looking forward to Hanukkah break. Her annoying sister is driving her crazy, her favorite teacher is leaving, and her best friend is headed out of town. Could it possibly get worse?
Pickled Watermelon
by Esty Schachter
Ages 10+
144 pages
Salad for breakfast? Pickled watermelon for snack? Sleeping in a house just for kids instead of at home? Spending a summer in Israel isn’t at all what Molly expected!
Whatever After: Two Peas in a Pod
by Sarah Mlynowski
Ages 9+
171 pages
Abby’s enjoying the royal treatment as the newly crowned Princess of Bog, with ice cream sundaes, sparkly dresses, and the comfiest mattresses ever! But is that the best way to rule a kingdom?
When Life Gives You O.J.
by Erica Perl
Ages 9+
240 pages
Zelly wants a dog more than anything. Her grandfather, Ace, has a crazy idea to convince her parents to let her get one. Can she go through with Ace’s embarrassing plan?