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Can Gilah perfect her breakdancing moves in time for her bat mitzvah? Can her friend Guillermo win the poetry contest and the cash prize he desperately needs? 
Ages 10+
Pages 352
Publisher PJ Publishing
Last Offered Sep 2024
Awards
Kirkus Starred Review
National Jewish Book Award Finalist
PJ Our Way Author Incentive Award Winner
Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year

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55 Reviews

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I liked this book

Review by Petra

I enjoyed the way this book used two voices in a way that made it seem easy and clear who’s voice way who’s but was not disjointed. I would lend it to a kid who likes contemporary fiction.

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Review by ANG833

Okay.

Jun 02, 2026 11:36 PM
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Great book

Review by Enai3490

Recommend

May 05, 2026 04:34 PM
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Very poetic

Review by Naomi14

This book was highly poetic. It’s good to read when you need cheering up.It is very well written.

Nov 02, 2025 07:17 PM
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Detour Ahead

Review by BH30

Such a great book! I loved how the perspectives changed and the poetry was so good!!!!!!!! Would recommend this book to anyone

Oct 01, 2025 11:19 PM
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First Book Read

Review by GP2015

This was my first book and I really liked it.

Sep 02, 2025 02:41 PM