Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Book Giveaway: My Basmati Bat Mitzvah
My Basmati Bat Mitzvah
by Paula J. Freedman
Amulet
2013
256 pages
Read more about the book
From the publisher's website:
Praise for My Basmati Bat Mitzvah
"In my opinion, My Basmati Bat Mitzvah shows that everyone is different in their own way and some get the advantage of being culturally diverse. I rate the book 5 stars!"
—Shivani Desai, age 13
STARRED REVIEW
"The latest spunky heroine of South Asian–Jewish heritage to grace middle-grade fiction, Tara Feinstein, 12, charms readers from the get-go in this strong, funny debut."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Tara’s inquisitiveness, openness, and determination to chart her own path stand out in this warm story of family, faith and the ways people are unique yet intertwined."
—Publishers Weekly
"With a conversational and authentic tween voice, Tara invites readers into her world as she explores the larger issues of faith, compassion, and tradition while confronting the awkwardness that is puberty—her questions regarding God are poignant and relatable while her opinions on training bras are simply spot-on..."
—The Bulletin of The Center for Children’s Books
"Authors often mention but then shrink from exploring in depth their characters’ mixed religious heritage; it’s a sensitive subject that demands close scrutiny. Freedman bucks that trend, avoiding didacticism by portraying broader issues through Tara’s personality and unique circumstances. As Tara learns in this skillful exploration, an important source of her special strengths—questioning spirit, empathy and strong ethical compass—is her mixed heritage."
—The Jewish Daily Forward
I have TEN free ARCs of this title up for grabs! Yes, that's right; TEN winners this time. Simply post a comment to the blog. Please include your first name, city, state, and email contact. Deadline for posts is Tuesday, November 5 at noon MST. Winners are chosen randomly by Randomizer. Winners will be notified the afternoon of November 5. Please check your emails on that date and time. Winners have 24 hours to respond to my email. Books will ship from New York courtesy of Amulet and Laura.
Good luck, and start posting! Pamela
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Jenni
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I have several students who would love this!
ReplyDeleteMary
San Marcos, CA
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Yes, a perfect middle school book!
ReplyDeleteTerrie
Pasadena,TX
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This would be a great addition to our collection.
ReplyDeleteTerry
Brewer, ME
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This looks so great!
ReplyDeleteBarb Gogan
Sudbury (MA) Public Schools
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Looks like a great book!
ReplyDeleteJoleen Waltman
Aberdeen High School
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We can always use a book that appeals to the few Jewish kids in our school and others who want to learn more about the religion.
ReplyDeleteDavid
New Milford, CT
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Sounds like a nice multicultural addition.
ReplyDeleteHeidi
Logan, Utah
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Sounds great!
ReplyDeleteJanet
Dover, AR
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We would love to win one.
ReplyDeleteSandra
Copperas Cove, TX
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Thanks for Supporting reading :-)
ReplyDeleteRachel
Bangor, PA
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Thanks for supplying these giveaways. They always seem to be so interesting.
ReplyDeleteHeidi Lewis
Guinyard-Butler Middle School
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Great addition to our library. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteDoreen
Yorba Linda, CA
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Our large Indian population would love this title!
ReplyDeleteNili Resnick
New Hyde Park, NY
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