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Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman, The
Mari Lowe
Ages: 9+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books/Levine Querido
ISBN: 978-1-64614-264-4
Keywords: Middle school, Jewish Day School, bullying, friendship, lying, Social Emotional Learning
Shaindy, an awkward sixth grader in an Orthodox Jewish community, is overjoyed when popular Gayil asks her help in pranking some classmates. But will she become the next target?