As he and his sister Alana prepare for their B’nai Mitzvah, twelve-year-old Micah Gadsky’s family grapples with a heartbreaking truth about his grandmother that unravels his understanding of faith and identity. The stress of the season leads Micah’s introspective nature and Alana’s outgoing disposition to collide, creating division and discord at a time when the family needs each other most. Before Micah can become a man, he must brave the storms of grief, confront the complexities of growing up, and ultimately, learn to lean on love when life trips him up.
Fiction
The Effects of Pickled Herring: A Graphic Novel
- From the Publisher
September 1, 2023
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