The unexpected weapon
Connie Griffith
In St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1927, thirteen-year-old Tootie McCarthy makes a new friend, Joey Staddler, and together they show up the conniving street preacher who has duped Tootie's older sister into joining him.
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Shabbat Princess
by Amy Meltzer (2011)
About this book
When Rosie pretends to the the Shabbat Princess, invited to her home along with the Shabbat Queen, she reminds her parents of how they should be treating their honored guest each week.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreShabbat Princess Lead Character
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