The Importance of Wings
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What do Israeli-born Roxanne and her sister Gayle want more than anything else? To be American and to fit in. Roxanne worries about having the wrong hair, the wrong clothes, and being picked last in gym. With their mother back in Israel caring for their sick aunt and their father working late every night driving a taxi in the city, Roxanne and Gayle spend most of their time watching reruns of old TV shows about perfect all-American families. That's until a new girl moves into the “cursed” pink house next door. Beautiful, cool, athletic Liat is also Jewish and Israeli, and over the course of their friendship she teaches Roxanne the importance of being true to herself. Kids will relate to this frank portrayal of typical teenage angst set in an 80s retro-style background rich in Israeli culture and pride.
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If you read the book you will learn about the eighties, Israel, and friendship.
I read this book and I loved it! The book takes place in the eighties, which makes it much more old school and interesting. It takes place outside of New York City. I rate this book 8/10. I gave it this because most of the book has many details, but in some spots it has just a few too many details. I think that people between the ages of 10-11 will like this book because it is a little too mature for kids younger that this. If you like horror stories, Israeli stories, drama, or old-school books, than this is the book for you.