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Interview: Prolific Author Shares His Bar Mitvah Story In Coming Of Age Anthology

Alan Katz is the author of 50 books for young readers, including Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other

Many Jewish kids become a b’nai mitzvah at 13, but Debbie Reed Fischer had to wait until she was 18.

As a kid, Debra Green loved reading about large families. Her favorite books were All-of-a-Kind Family, Little Women, the Narnia

Henry Herz is an author of many children’s books, middle grade, young adult, and adult short stories in multiple genres.

Melissa Roske’s short story, Grandma Merle’s Last Wish is featured in Coming Of Age:13 B’Nai Mitzvah Stories. The book is

In recent years, bar and bat mitzvahs have looked different. Some have been virtual, others have been mask-mandated, but the

Andrea Davis Pinkney is known for breathtaking historical fiction stories. One of them happens to be Loretta Little Looks Back:

I read books with strong girl characters all the time, but during March I challenge myself to learn more about

Note From Elena Reads: My cousin, Jada J., previously wrote a guest review about Chef Roi And The Street Food

This National Jewish Book Award finalist, The Singer And The Scientist, by Lisa Rose, is a wonderful book highlighting the