"Adam, a prisoner in the Warsaw Ghetto, is approached by a mysterious figure with a surprising request: Will he join a secret group of archivists working to preserve the truth of what is happening inside these walls? Adam agrees and begins taking testimonies from his students, friends, and neighbors. One of the people he interviews is his flatmate Sala, who is stoic, determined, and funny-and married with two children. Over the months of their confinement,...

A Jewish boy falls in love with a fellow counselor at summer camp. A group of Jewish friends takes the trip of a lifetime. A girl meets her new boyfriend's family over Shabbat dinner. Two best friends put their friendship to the test over the course of a Friday night. A Jewish girl feels pressure to date the only Jewish boy in her grade. A crush's Hanukkah party goes awry when hilarious pranks and disaster ensure. From stories of confronting their...

Hi, whoever is reading this. I'm Zipporah Chava McConnell, but everyone calls me Zippy. Things used to be simple--until a few weeks ago. Now my best friend, Bea, is acting funny; everyone at school thinks I'm weird; and my mom is making me start preparing for my bat mitzvah, even though we barely ever go to synagogue. The only thing that still seems to make sense is magic. The thing is, I'm a witch. I've been casting spells since I was little. And...

When Abraham Cahan arrived in the United States, he, like so many immigrants, had many questions. How would he live in this new land? He became a voice for the people. First as a journalist, then as the founder and editor of the Yiddish-language newspaper the Forverts (the Forward). From explaining voting rights and the importance of public health measures to answering everyday questions like how to play baseball, Cahan improved the lives of countless...

In The Lion's Roar, Peter and Mary travel back in time to the bustling city of Babylon, where the dangerous High Priest is plotting to push Daniel out of power. Follow along as the siblings meet Daniel, race chariots, and confront their toughest adversary yet. Can they solve the secret of the scroll before it's too late?

In The Shepherd's Stone, Peter, Mary, and Hank travel to Bethlehem, where they befriend a young shepherd named David. Follow along as the trio witnesses the epic fight between David and Goliath, races to defeat a treacherous plot, and battles a familiar enemy. Can they solve the secret of the scroll before the Soldier of Darkness catches them?

When a class mishap lands Lola and new student Bella in Principal Blot's office, Lola's mom comes up with a ballet scheme that might make these classroom rivals realize that ballerinas and soccer players have more in common than they ever thought possible.

"In 1933, Hannah Pick-Goslar and her family fled Nazi Germany to live in Amsterdam, where she struck up a close friendship with her next-door neighbor, an outspoken and fun-loving young girl named Anne Frank. For several years, the inseparable pair enjoyed a carefree childhood of games, sleepovers, and treats with the other children in their neighborhood of Rivierenbuurt. But in 1942, Hannah and Anne's lives abruptly changed forever. As the Nazi occupation...

"1942: As the Vichy government hunts for Jews across France, Claudette Pelletier, a young and talented seamstress and lover of romance novels, falls in love with a Jewish man who seeks shelter at the château where she works. Their whirlwind and desperate romance before he must flee leaves her pregnant and terrified. When the Nazis invade the Free Zone shortly after the birth of her child, the disabled Claudette is forced to make a heartbreaking choice...

To the millions of readers who fell in love with R.J. Palacio's Wonder, Julian is best known as Auggie Pullman's classroom bully. White Bird reveals a new side to Julian's story as he discovers the moving and powerful tale of his grandmother, who was hidden from the Nazis as a young Jewish girl in occupied France during the Second World War. As Grandmere tells Julian, "It always takes courage to be kind, but in those days, such kindness could cost...