Pink Slippers, Bat Mitzvah Blues by Ferida Wolff

PraiseĪlyssa has become an adult, according to Judaism since she has completed her Bat Mitzvah, she is expected to make her own decisions. Readers will enjoy the universal conflicts Wolff eloquently delineates her characters are well realized and lend additional credibility to the story.A busy young girl struggles to understand her Jewish identity and balance the demands on her everyday life.

Alyssa realizes that a delicate balance between avocation and responsibility can exist if she is strong enough to make difficult decisions.

Her priorities shift, however, when her best friend Ellen becomes ill, and when Alyssa's Jewish identity becomes more important to her. And, instead of joining the temple's confirmation class, concentrating on schoolwork or socializing with friends, Alyssa chooses to pursue her dance lessons. Touches of humor throughout provide a nice counterpoint to the realistic problems.'-School Library Journal, 'Alyssa has become an adult, according to Judaism since she has completed her Bat Mitzvah, she is expected to make her own decisions. The fact that the demands on Alyssa are placed within a Jewish context will not limit general reader interest. Alyssa is a wholesome teen who deals with her problems in a mature and thoughtful manner. Rabbi Pearlman is exemplary he works well with teens and is able to empathize and discuss problems with them in a realistic yet good-humored manner. The suburban middle-class setting provides a sturdy anchor for this story. Guided by Jewish precepts, she is able to make some serious decisions. Readers will enjoy the universal conflicts Wolff eloquently delineates her characters are well realized and lend additional credibility to the story.'- Publishers Weekly, 'Alyssa struggles with the need to examine personal priorities and commitments. 'Alyssa has become an adult, according to Judaism since she has completed her Bat Mitzvah, she is expected to make her own decisions.

Pink Slippers, Bat Mitzvah Blues by Ferida Wolff