Your PJ Our Way Books for September
Check out the four fantastic books offered for September selection!
PJ Our Way is offering four awesome picks for September! The Who Is/Who Was series features Ruth Bader Ginsburg, while Noah Green solves a wild mystery at Camp Challah. Julian tackles the seventh grade in Twerp’s sequel, and Abby survives summer school with a little creativity. Biography, camp, contemporary, friendship … The choice is yours. Be sure to select a book by the 10th!
Who Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg? by Patricia Brennan Demuth
Ages 9+
112 pages
This is a short, fast-paced, and very informative biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who became a successful lawyer and then a judge at a time when women were expected to stay at home and look after their children. Ruth fought to be given the opportunity to use her brain in a challenging career, just as a man would, and she has spent her life and career fighting for equality for others. Kids will learn about and be inspired by Ruth’s life and her passion for justice.
Noah Green Saves the World By Laura Toffler-Corrie
Ages: 10+
273 pages
Noah’s been looking forward to attending the David Lynch Film Camp for months. But when his parents decide to sign him and his sister up for Camp Challah instead, he packs his bags, straps on his head cam, and tries to make the best of it. Noah’s awkward in social situations; combine that with an eccentric grandfather, a clueless counselor, a loyal group of friends, and a mystery dating back decades, and hilarity ensues. A cast of charming and wacky characters will keep readers on the edge of their seats in this hilarious adventure full of positive Jewish messages about friendship, kindness, and saving the world.
This is Not the Abby Show By Debbie Reed Fischer
Ages: 10+
302 pages
Abby’s always been impulsive, but up until TNTRML (the night that ruined my life) she’s always had it under control. Now she’s stuck in summer school instead of the drama camp she’s been looking forward to all year. And she’s grounded: no Netflix, no social media, and a nine o’clock bedtime. Life could not be worse – until Abby begins to make some new friends who accept her for who she is: a creative and gifted kid with ADHD. This book is laugh-out-loud hilarious, and kids will root for Abby as she navigates her complicated life and tries to rein in her unpredictable mouth.
Finding the Worm By Mark Goldblatt
Ages: 10+
346 pages
In this sequel to Twerp, Julian, Lonnie, Quentin, Shlomo, Howie, and Eric the Red are in middle school, and their friendship is stronger than ever. Then Quentin is diagnosed with a brain tumor, Julian is falsely accused of defacing a painting, and Julian’s friend Beverly keeps challenging him to race her. Finding the Worm captures the friendship between a group of preteen boys in a story filled with humor, tragedy, moral dilemmas, and loads of heart. It has some tear-jerking moments, but it is a wonderful choice for mature middle-grade readers. This book is based in part on the author’s own childhood.
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