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  • Age Range: 9 - 13 years
  • Grade Level: 4 - 8
  • Lexile Measure: 630 (What's this?)
  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Aladdin; Reprint edition (April 28, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416974695
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416974697
  • Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.6 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Truth About this Book--You will love it!
By Robin S. Millay on March 24, 2008
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The Truth About My Bat Mitzvah deserves a place on the Amazon bestseller list. It is that good! Nora Raleigh Baskin has written the story of a 12-year-old girl's search for self that will resonate with all readers of any age and of any faith. It will stay in your heart after you finish your second reading because when you close the book the first time, you will immediately start reading again so you can admire the author's craft and spend more time with these characters. You will want to talk about the ideas in this book and celebrate Caroline's connections to her family, friends, and her past. The Truth About My Bat Mitzvah is a celebration of Jewish traditions, and in that context, Nora Raleigh Baskin has written about the universal quest for identity. She takes an honest, humorous, and touching look at all things that are important: teenagers, parents, siblings, friends, school, relationships, respect, acceptance, love, and the wonder of grandparents. Even after she is gone, Caroline's Nana continues to teach her through the countless links to the past symbolized in the Star of David necklace that she leaves for her. It is this gift that leads Caroline to question, to learn, and come to treasure her connection to the past and where it will lead her in the future. This book would be a wonderful selection for any book group, especially a mother-daughter or teen book club. It would also be a great choice for literature circles in the classroom. Read The Truth About My Bat Mitzvah for the sheer joy of a well-told, compelling story. Buy a copy for someone you love!
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5.0 out of 5 starsThoughtful, touching and nicely written
By KidsReads on August 11, 2008
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For most children, cultural and religious identity is clear-cut; they are what their parents are. But for children of interreligious or multicultural families, it can be a bit confusing, especially if the backgrounds of the parents are seemingly at odds. In THE TRUTH ABOUT MY BAT MITZVAH, Nora Raleigh Baskin explores the issue of identity through the story of 12-year-old Caroline.

Caroline's father is Christian and her mother is Jewish. In their home they observe both Christian and Jewish holidays but pay slightly more attention to the Christian ones. Caroline's best friend Rachel, who is Jewish, has spent the past year studying for her bat mitzvah. Caroline has been helping her plan the party that comes after the synagogue ritual. She is happy for Rachel as this major milestone approaches and is not overly concerned with the fact that her family isn't just one religion or another.

But when her nana, her mother's mother, with whom she was very close, dies, this delicate balance is upset. Her grandfather gives her one of her grandmother's necklaces, a star of David on a thin chain, and this piece of jewelry becomes a symbol --- not only of her mother's family's faith, but also of her own struggle to understand who she is, what she believes and how she will express herself.

As she learns more about her grandparents and parents and their religious beliefs and cultural identification, Caroline begins to, for the first time, really feel herself to be Jewish. She is conflicted, though; she doesn't want to be disloyal to her father, and her beliefs are less developed than Rachel's are. While wrestling with these ideas and emotions, she is still mourning the loss of her grandmother and navigating the complicated world of junior high.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsOne girl's struggles with her religious identity
By Teen Reads on July 25, 2008
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For most children, cultural and religious identity is clear-cut; they are what their parents are. But for children of interreligious or multicultural families, it can be a bit confusing, especially if the backgrounds of the parents are seemingly at odds. In THE TRUTH ABOUT MY BAT MITZVAH, Nora Raleigh Baskin explores the issue of identity through the story of 12-year-old Caroline.

Caroline's father is Christian and her mother is Jewish. In their home they observe both Christian and Jewish holidays but pay slightly more attention to the Christian ones. Caroline's best friend Rachel, who is Jewish, has spent the past year studying for her bat mitzvah. Caroline has been helping her plan the party that comes after the synagogue ritual. She is happy for Rachel as this major milestone approaches and is not overly concerned with the fact that her family isn't just one religion or another.

But when her nana, her mother's mother, with whom she was very close, dies, this delicate balance is upset. Her grandfather gives her one of her grandmother's necklaces, a star of David on a thin chain, and this piece of jewelry becomes a symbol --- not only of her mother's family's faith, but also of her own struggle to understand who she is, what she believes and how she will express herself.

As she learns more about her grandparents and parents and their religious beliefs and cultural identification, Caroline begins to, for the first time, really feel herself to be Jewish. She is conflicted, though; she doesn't want to be disloyal to her father, and her beliefs are less developed than Rachel's are. While wrestling with these ideas and emotions, she is still mourning the loss of her grandmother and navigating the complicated world of junior high.Read more ›
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