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Monday, June 24 • 4:44pm - 5:45pm
Session IV -- Can You See Me Now? Middle Grade Fiction for Contemporary Jewish Kids

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In this moderated panel of three authors of Jewish-themed middle grade fiction, the authors compare and contrast their stories of three middle schoolers coming of age and dealing with Jewish life – including, in some cases, antisemitism - in different eras and settings. The books under discussion are:
"The Prince of Steel Pier,” by Stacy Nockowitz
"Things That Shimmer," by Deborah Lakritz, and
"Not So Shy” by Noa Nimrodi.
All feature middle school protagonists. This is a particularly relevant topic in our current times where Jewish kids are dealing with antisemitism - as well as simply growing up as Jewish kids - in their schools and communities.
Speakers
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Stacy Nockowitz

Author/Middle School Librarian, Columbus Academy
I'm Stacy Nockowitz, an author and middle school librarian with 30+ years of experience in middle grade education. My debut middle grade novel, The Prince of Steel Pier, won the 2022 National Jewish Book Award and was named a Sydney Taylor Award Notable Book for 2023. I hold Master's... Read More →
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Deborah Lakritz

Deborah Lakritz is the author of A Place to Belong: Debbie Friedman Sings Her Way Home, as well as PJ picture books, Say Hello, Lily, a Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Young Readers, and Joey and the Giant Box. She is also the author of debut middle grade novel Things That Shimmer... Read More →
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Noa Nimrodi

Noa was born in Jerusalem and raised back-and-forth between Israel and USA. After serving in the IDF’s intelligence corps, Noa studied Design. While working as a window-display designer for a bookshop chain, she gravitated to children’s books, sparking her passion to create her... Read More →

Moderators
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Jessica Fink

The Associated

Monday June 24, 2024 4:44pm - 5:45pm PDT
Point Loma
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