It's My Party and I Don't Want to Go
Only four months left to go until Ellie’s bat mitzvah, and everyone is so excited! Everyone except for Ellie. There’s only one way out, and she’s got a plan…
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What the Book Is About
Jewish Content & Values
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What the Book Is About
Ellie loves being Jewish and very much wants to be an adult in the community, but she’s pretty sure she’ll die if forced to go through with her bat mitzvah. She enlists the help of best friend Zoe to derail the party, but all their best attempts backfire in the biggest way, as older sister Hannah steps in, determined to give Ellie the best party ever. This fast-paced story tackles the all-too-common issue of social anxiety with both humor and heart and includes positive messages about Judaism, family, and friendship.
Jewish Content & Values
- Ellie is Jewish, attends Hebrew school, and belongs to a Jewish youth group.
- She studies for her bat mitzvah in the beit midrash (house of learning) and worries about singing her haftorah and Torah portions. The cantor one of the few adults to notice she’s struggling.
- Her family observes Shabbat, though not strictly. They mostly keep kosher and a major plot point involves a kosher caterer.
Content Advisory
Zoe's dog is diagnosed with cancer. At one point Ellie briefly believes he has died; he hasn’t, but he’s old and Zoe’s family plans to put him to sleep once he’s in pain, which might upset some readers.
What the Book Is About
What the Book Is About
Ellie loves being Jewish and very much wants to be an adult in the community, but she’s pretty sure she’ll die if forced to go through with her bat mitzvah. She enlists the help of best friend Zoe to derail the party, but all their best attempts backfire in the biggest way, as older sister Hannah steps in, determined to give Ellie the best party ever. This fast-paced story tackles the all-too-common issue of social anxiety with both humor and heart and includes positive messages about Judaism, family, and friendship.
Jewish Content & Values
Jewish Content & Values
- Ellie is Jewish, attends Hebrew school, and belongs to a Jewish youth group.
- She studies for her bat mitzvah in the beit midrash (house of learning) and worries about singing her haftorah and Torah portions. The cantor one of the few adults to notice she’s struggling.
- Her family observes Shabbat, though not strictly. They mostly keep kosher and a major plot point involves a kosher caterer.
Content Advisory
Content Advisory
Zoe's dog is diagnosed with cancer. At one point Ellie briefly believes he has died; he hasn’t, but he’s old and Zoe’s family plans to put him to sleep once he’s in pain, which might upset some readers.
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