Hardcover (September 14th, 2021): $16. In Recipe for Disaster by Aimee Lucido, twelve-year-old Hannah attends her best friend Shiras Bat Mitzvah, and finds herself drawn to the Jewish prayers.Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming of Age.Most importantly, Hannah realizes that the only person's permission she needs to be Jewish, is her own. When they do, Hannah learns that being Jewish isn't about having a big party and a fancy dress and a first kiss - it's about actually being Jewish. As the secrets mount, a few are bound to explode. Despite her parents firm no, Hannah knows that if she can learn enough about her own faith, she can convince her friends that the party is still in motion. She'd prefer to focus on her favorite pastime: baking delicious food But when her best friend has a beyond-awesome Bat Mitzvah, Hannah starts to feel a little envious. New York Times Best-Selling Author Kwame Alexander Hannah Malfa-Adler is Jew. With a delicious mix of prose, poetry, and recipes, this hybrid novel is another fresh, thoughtful, and accessible Versify novel that is cookin'. In this heartfelt middle school drama, Hannah's schemes for throwing her own bat mitzvah unleash family secrets, create rivalries with best friends, and ultimately teach Hannah what being Jewish is all about.
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