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My Basmati Bat Mitzvah
by Paula J. Freedman
Ages: 12+
Published: 2013
Publisher: Amulet/Abrams
ISBN: 978-1-4197-0806-0
Keywords: Diversity, Bat Mitzvah
ARC Living in a bicultural world as a “Hin-Jew,” Tara wrestles with her identity, her relationships, and her religious beliefs as she prepares for that special day.