The Prince of Steel Pier
Video review by Gabriella
Parent Guide
13-year-old Joey Goodman and his family spend every August helping out at his grandparents’ kosher hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the summer of 1975, while playing Skee-Ball, Joey attracts the attention of Artie Bishop, a local mobster. When the charismatic Artie hires him to chaperone his 15-year-old daughter, Joey soon finds himself caught up in some shady business. He also finds himself lying to his family; white lies that eventually develop into outright deception. This fast-paced, exciting coming-of-age story is infused with warm Jewish content and a 1970s Jewish world view.
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I loved this book!
I liked how the main character was brave when it came to protecting his friends. I also liked how it described the hotel so vividly that I could picture the frog fountain as well as Steel Pier. I think that it was just right for my reading. I loved how it was written, and how it made me feel that I was part of the story!