Month: September 2022

Booklist

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with Jewish YA!

September 19, 2022 Booklist

Contrary to popular belief, Hanukkah is NOT the most important holiday in Judaism. Going by importance rankings, Rosh Hashanah (9/25-9/27) and Yom Kippur (10/4-10/5) are the big holidays for Jews — like how Christmas and Easter are the big holidays for Christians. Jewish public school students do not get Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur off from school in the same […]

Booklist

15 Books for Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15, 2022 Booklist

Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova Alex is a bruja, the most powerful witch in a generation…and she hates magic. At her Deathday celebration, Alex performs a spell to rid herself of her power. But it backfires. Her whole family vanishes into thin air, leaving her alone with Nova, a brujo she can’t trust, but who may be Alex’s only chance […]