Great Books for (& about) Jewish Teen Girls
Discover the best books for and about Jewish teen girls, from Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl to contemporary YA favorites like The Weight of the Sky and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Explore coming-of-age stories, identity, and faith in this curated reading list.
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The Weight of the Sky
by Lisa Ann Sandell
A sixteen-year-old girl travels to Israel to spend the summer on a kibbutz and discovers who she is and what she wants out of life.
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How to Ruin a Summer Vacation
by Simone Elkeles
When sixteen-year-old Amy, a spoiled American, goes to Israel for a three-month summer vacation with a father she barely knows, she is not prepared for his Jewish family and the changes they bring about in her life.
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Chloe Leiberman (sometimes Wong)
by Carrie Rosten
Chloe, an aspiring fashion designer, dreams of going to design school in London, but first has to tell her parents that she does not plan to go to college.
