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How to Find What You're Not Looking For

How to Find What You're Not Looking For

Published in
2021
4.29
on Goodreads (1,367)

Description

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.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
384 pages

Why to read

  • Insight into historical events
  • Complex family dynamics
  • Themes of social justice
  • Character growth and development