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- New historical fiction from a Newbery Honor-winning author about how middle schooler Ariel Goldberg's life changes when her big sister elopes following the 1967 Loving v. Virginia decision, and she's forced to grapple with both her family's prejudice and the antisemitism she experiences, as she defines her own beliefs.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.64" x 5.04" Paperback
- 384 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Diversity & Multicultural
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About the Book
Twelve-year-old Ariel Goldberg's life changes when her big sister elopes following the 1967 Loving v. Virginia decision, and she is forced to grapple with both her family's prejudice and the antisemitism she experiences, as she defines her own beliefs.Book Synopsis
New historical fiction from a Newbery Honor-winning author about how middle schooler Ariel Goldberg's life changes when her big sister elopes following the 1967 Loving v. Virginia decision, and she's forced to grapple with both her family's prejudice and the antisemitism she experiences, as she defines her own beliefs. Twelve-year-old Ariel Goldberg's life feels like the moment after the final guest leaves the party. Her family's Jewish bakery runs into financial trouble, and her older sister has eloped with a young man from India following the Supreme Court decision that strikes down laws banning interracial marriage. As change becomes Ariel's only constant, she's left to hone something that will be with her always--her own voice.Review Quotes
A Sydney Taylor Award Winner
A Jane Addams Children's Book Award Winner
A Judy Lopez Memorial Award Winner
A National Jewish Book Award Finalist
A Junior Library Guild Selection
A 2022 ALSC Notable Children's Book
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2021
A New-York Historical Society's Children's History Book Prize Winner
An Amazon Best Children's Book of 2021 PRAISE FOR HOW TO FIND WHAT YOU'RE NOT LOOKING FOR
by Veera Hiranandani *"A splendid historical fiction tale of bravery and determination." --School Library Journal, starred review. *"A powerful blend of important themes and everyday triumphs and sorrows." --Kirkus, starred review. "In this moving novel about a turbulent time, Ari and her family discover that what is most important is not what you think you want." --Booklist *"...explores the benefits and costs of assimilation and the complexity of being both white and a religious minority in America then--and now." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review. "What's most striking about the book is how kind it is. People learn, forgive, try to do better. In a knee-jerk time (ours), it's powerful to witness Ari's realization that people can grow and change." --New York Times Book Review by Marjorie Ingall
"Gorgeously written and deeply moving, with a main character you can't help but love, How to Find What You're Not Looking For deals with the hardest act in one's fight for justice--confronting the prejudice of those who are closest to us. Hiranandani is a master." --Adam Gidwitz, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Inquisitor's Tale
About the Author
Veera Hiranandani, author of the Newbery Honor-winning The Night Diary, earned her MFA in creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of The Whole Story of Half a Girl, a Sydney Taylor Notable Book and a South Asia Book Award finalist, and How to Find What You're Not Looking For, winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award and the New York Historical Society Children's History Book Prize. A former editor at Simon & Schuster, she now teaches in the Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA Program at The Vermont College of Fine Arts.Dimensions (Overall): 7.64 Inches (H) x 5.04 Inches (W) x 1.18 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 384
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Diversity & Multicultural
Publisher: Kokila
Format: Paperback
Author: Veera Hiranandani
Language: English
Street Date: September 13, 2022
TCIN: 86422023
UPC: 9780525555056
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-7786
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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chandlere26 - 4 years ago
I honestly did not think I would like this book as much as I have. I have stayed up late in the night to finish it which is something I have not done in a long time. So many issues are packed into this middle grade book, racism, learning disabilities, family, financial struggle, growing up. However the author weaves all of the issues together without being forced. The result is that the reader feels exactly what you felt growing up. We all deal with so many complex situations at once and emotions. It truly felt like the story was alive. All of the issues discussed in the book are historical fiction however they are the same issues that we face today and especially in the past year and a half. I think that readers of all ages can relate to our main heroine in different ways. The little pieces of poetry were sprinkled throughout the novel and just added to its beauty. I was amazed at how many feelings the author could pack into a small poem and I normally do not enjoy poetry that much! If you are on the fence about reading, take the jump, you will not regret it!