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Interview with Nancy Churnin, author of A QUEEN TO THE RESCUE: THE STORY OF HENRIETTA SZOLD, FOUNDER OF HADASSAH

October 22, 2021

It’s wonderful to once again interview my friend and fellow Book Meshuggenah, Nancy Churnin. Nancy is known for creating exceptional books for young readers. Her new picture book biography, A QUEEN TO THE RESCUE: THE STORY OF HENRIETTA SZOLD, FOUNDER…

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COVER REVEAL! Interview with Megan Hoyt, author of THE GREATEST SONG OF ALL: HOW ISAAC STERN UNITED THE WORLD TO SAVE CARNEGIE HALL

October 14, 2021

I am delighted to chat with author Megan Hoyt about her upcoming picture book THE GREATEST SONG OF ALL: HOW ISAAC STERN UNITED THE WORLD TO SAVE CARNEGIE HALL (Quill Tree Books, 2022), illustrated by Katie Hickey. This nonfiction picture…

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Interview with Danielle Joseph, author of SYDNEY A. FRANKEL’S SUMMER MIX-UP

October 12, 2021

I first met author Danielle Joseph when we both attended the TENT program at the Yiddish Book Center. Danielle is a wonderful writer and storyteller, and I am so excited to discuss her new middle-grade novel, SYDNEY A. FRANKEL’S SUMMER…

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Jewish Book Carnival – October 2021

October 10, 2021

Welcome to this month’s Jewish Book Carnival. I am delighted to host and present these interesting happenings in the blog world in October 2021. I hope you have a chance to visit the links below. Thank you for visiting Jewish…

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Updates

The Book Meshuggenahs: Be a Shamash Contest

October 6, 2021

The Book Meshuggenahs are thrilled to announce our second annual Be A Shamash Contest, which will run from October 3, 2021 – November 18, 2021! This contest is inspired by the words of Rabbi David Wolpe, who said: “The Shamash…

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Jeska Verstegen
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Interview with Jeska Verstegen, author of I’LL KEEP YOU CLOSE

September 19, 2021

It is an honor to introduce Jeska Verstegen, author of I’LL KEEP YOU CLOSE (Levine Querido, 2021). The tragedies and atrocities of WWII have impacted generations of families. Inspired by her own real-life events, I’LL KEEP YOU CLOSE follows a…

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Interviews

Interview with Valerie Estelle Frankel, author of CHELM FOR THE HOLIDAYS

September 5, 2021

Valerie Estelle Frankel is an award-winning author of books for adults and children. Her book, CHELM FOR THE HOLIDAYS (Kar-Ben, 2019), is a collection of stories about the residents in Chelm as they celebrate Jewish holidays throughout the year. The…

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Interview with Caroline Kusin Pritchard, author of GITTY AND KVETCH

September 1, 2021

Caroline Kusin Pritchard’s picture book, GITTY AND KVETCH (Atheneum, 2021) illustrated by Ariel Landy, is a charming story of an unlikely friendship between perky Gitty and her crusty bird friend, Kvetch. Packed with humor and heart, along with subtly layered emotional storylines, GITTY…

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Aimee Lucido
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Interview with Aimee Lucido, author of RECIPE FOR DISASTER

September 1, 2021

RECIPE FOR DISASTER (Versify, 2021) by Aimee Lucido is a tender, relatable, and sometimes raw middle-grade novel. Featuring a unique mix of prose and text, readers follow Hannah as she establishes her own Jewish identity against her parents’ wishes. The…

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Evonne Marzouk
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Interview with Evonne Marzouk, author of THE PROPHETESS

August 23, 2021

Evonne Marzouk’s YA novel THE PROPHETESS (Bancroft Press, 2019) tells the story of Rachel, an American teenager who discovers her unique gifts, leading her to explore her own faith and what it means to her. This engaging story uniquely incorporates…

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