Shira and Esther’s Double Dream Debut
Shira and Esther may look exactly alike, but they couldn’t be more different! Will switching places make all their dreams come true? Or will it cause more trouble than they can possibly imagine?
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What the Book is About
Jewish Content and Values
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What the Book is About
Almost-thirteen-year-olds Shira Epstein and Esther Rosenbaum look exactly alike, but their lives couldn’t be more different. Shira, the rabbi’s daughter, longs to perform onstage, while Esther, the daughter of a Yiddish theater star, dreams of studying Torah and having a bat mitzvah. When the girls meet, they decide to switch places so each can pursue the dream her parent refuses to understand. But preparing for a televised talent show and a bat mitzvah while keeping their switch a secret may be harder than either of them expects.
Jewish Content and Values
- All the characters are Jewish, and the story celebrates many different ways of being Jewish.
- A bat mitzvah, Torah study, Hebrew blessings, Shabbat, and synagogue life are central to the story. Rabbi Epstein places a tallis (prayer shawl) on Shira/Esther.
- Yiddish theater and language feature throughout the book, along with many references to Ashkenazi deli foods.
Content Advisory
Shira’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her, before the story begins, and Shira expresses guilt about her death. Esther was born to unmarried parents, and there are a few mild references to her mother’s past romantic relationships and kissing.
What the Book is About
What the Book is About
Almost-thirteen-year-olds Shira Epstein and Esther Rosenbaum look exactly alike, but their lives couldn’t be more different. Shira, the rabbi’s daughter, longs to perform onstage, while Esther, the daughter of a Yiddish theater star, dreams of studying Torah and having a bat mitzvah. When the girls meet, they decide to switch places so each can pursue the dream her parent refuses to understand. But preparing for a televised talent show and a bat mitzvah while keeping their switch a secret may be harder than either of them expects.
Jewish Content and Values
Jewish Content and Values
- All the characters are Jewish, and the story celebrates many different ways of being Jewish.
- A bat mitzvah, Torah study, Hebrew blessings, Shabbat, and synagogue life are central to the story. Rabbi Epstein places a tallis (prayer shawl) on Shira/Esther.
- Yiddish theater and language feature throughout the book, along with many references to Ashkenazi deli foods.
Content Advisory
Content Advisory
Shira’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her, before the story begins, and Shira expresses guilt about her death. Esther was born to unmarried parents, and there are a few mild references to her mother’s past romantic relationships and kissing.
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