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Summer vacation quickly becomes complicated for Felicity Becker as she tries to plan a perfect wedding for her mom, figure out her feelings for her friend Nancy, and wonder what dating will look like for her as an asexual person.

Soshi, who lives with her brothers and grandparents in the Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda, loves the Jewish holiday of Sukkot and decorating their sukkah, or the hut where her family will celebrate. She hopes to win her community's annual sukkah contest. However, when a storm comes and destroys one of the sukkahs, the community works together to make the sukkah the best one of all. Includes information on the Abayudaya, a glossary of terms, and notes on music in the Abayudaya culture.

Young Benji accompanies his Bubbe Rosa around New York City to collect ingredients for Shabbat dinner. Bubbe Rosa is impatient and easily overwhelmed with what's happening around her, crankily expressing her opinions about young people, while Benji patiently guides her and helps her find what they need. Along their walk, Bubbe Rosa remembers details about her life, including memories from Nazi persecution and an old romance, giving readers insight into her behavior. Though they come from different generations, Benji's bond with Bubbe Rosa transcends her negativity and is solidified when they return home to prepare for their shared family meal.

When the rabbi asks him to drive the Mitzvah Mobile through the streets of New York's Lower East Side and invite everyone to the Hanukkah Bash, Mendel, who constantly messes up, learns that mistakes can happen and sometimes that's not so bad.

"Raquela yearns to celebrate a Passover seder, but Inquisition-era Spain is a time when Jews must hide their religion. Her clever papa, the best fisherman in town, creates a unique celebration for his family"--Provided by publisher.

"Tommy joins Sophie's family as they eat latkes, light candles in the menorah, and play with dreidels next to their dazzling Christmas tree"--Back cover.

The author shares her childhood growing up in Poland through the Holocaust, and surviving thanks to Oskar Schindler.

"After embarking on a journey to bring her papa home from war, Anya discovers a powerful forest creature terrorizing travelers. But she soon learns that he's not the monster the kingdom should fear. There's an even greater evil that lurks under the city. Can Anya stop the monster, save her papa, and find her way home? Or will the secrets of Kiev leave Anya and her friends trapped beneath the city forever?"--Provided by publisher.

"Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed on 9 November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp. Over the next seven years, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors every day, first in Buchenwald, then in Auschwitz, then on the Nazi death march. He lost family, friends, his country. Because he survived, Eddie made the vow to smile every day. He pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom and living his best possible life. He now believes he is the 'happiest man on earth'"--Publisher.

"When Bimi's family immigrates to America and moves into Evie's neighborhood, not everybody is welcoming. But with the help of kind neighbors and a teddy bear, a friendship is born"--Provided by publisher.