Shana Tova! Here’s a link to Book Riot’s list of Rosh Hashanah books for younger kids: https://bookriot.com/2019/09/23/rosh-hashanah-books/.
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On Thursday, we are welcoming children’s author, Katherine Rundell, to PJA to discuss her latest book, The Good Thieves. From the publisher’s page: Fresh off the boat from England, Vita Marlowe has a job to do. Her beloved grandfather Jack has been cheated out of his home and possessions by a notorious conman with Mafia connections. Seeing Jack’s spirit is broken, Vita is desperate to make him happy again, so she devises a plan to outwit his enemies and recover his home. She finds a young pickpocket, working the streets of the city. And, nearby, two boys with highly unusual skills and secrets of their own are about to be pulled into her lawless, death-defying plan. Katherine Rundell’s fifth novel is a heist as never seen before—the story of a group of children who will do anything to right a wrong. Reviews: “With its rollicking crime plot, this is perhaps the most accessible of Rundell’s novels — and if you have yet to discover her, it’s a good place to start. It’s likely to be the best children’s book you’ll read this year.” --Childrens Book of the Week, The Times “A dazzling tale of wild hope, lingering grief, admirable self-sufficiency, and intergenerational adoration.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Vita tests her own limits, and readers will thrill at her cleverness, tenacity, and close escapes.” --Booklist Age Range: 8-12 years Grade Level: 3-7 |
AuthorSafranit Molly is the librarian at Portland Jewish Academy. Archives
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