About the book
Winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award!
An \"eleven-going-on-twelve-year-old Jewish girl\" searches for her identity in what Publisher's Weekly called a \"reassuring debut novel about finding one's personal peace-and-comfort zone.\"
Justine Silver's best friend, Mary Catherine McAllister, has given up chocolate for Lent, but Justine doesn't think God wants her to make that kind of sacrifice. So she's decided to give up being Jewish instead. Eleven-year-old Justine pours her heart out to her teddy bear, \"Father Ted,\" in a homemade closet confessional. But when Justine's beloved Bubbe suffers a stroke, Justine worries that her religious exploration is responsible. Worse, she must suddenly contemplate life without Bubbe. Ultimately, it's Bubbe's quiet understanding of Justine's search for identity that helps Justine to find faith in the most important place of all-within herself.
Editions of Confessions of a Closet Catholic
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780525473657
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780142405970
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Winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award!
An \"eleven-going-on-twelve-year-old Jewish girl\" searches for her identity in what Publisher's Weekly called a \"reassuring debut novel about finding one's personal peace-and-comfort zone.\"
Justine Silver's best friend, Mary Catherine McAllister, has given up chocolate for Lent, but Justine doesn't think God wants her to make that kind of sacrifice. So she's decided to give up being Jewish instead. Eleven-year-old Justine pours her heart out to her teddy bear, \"Father Ted,\" in a homemade closet confessional. But when Justine's beloved Bubbe suffers a stroke, Justine worries that her religious exploration is responsible. Worse, she must suddenly contemplate life without Bubbe. Ultimately, it's Bubbe's quiet understanding of Justine's search for identity that helps Justine to find faith in the most important place of all-within herself.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Confessions of a Closet Catholic about?
Winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award!
An \"eleven-going-on-twelve-year-old Jewish girl\" searches for her identity in what Publisher's Weekly called a \"reassuring debut novel about finding one's personal peace-and-comfort zone.\"
Justine Silver's best friend, Mary Catherine McAllister, has given up chocolate for Lent, but Justine doesn't think God wants her to make that kind of sacrifice. So she's decided to give up being Jewish instead. Eleven-year-old Justine pours her heart out to her teddy bear, \"Father Ted,\" in a homemade closet confessional. But when Justine's beloved Bubbe suffers a stroke, Justine worries that her religious exploration is responsible. Worse, she must suddenly contemplate life without Bubbe. Ultimately, it's Bubbe's quiet understanding of Justine's search for identity that helps Justine to find faith in the most important place of all-within herself.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Confessions of a Closet Catholic?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Religious and spiritual stories
Where can I read a sample of Confessions of a Closet Catholic?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780525473657
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Confessions of a Closet Catholic?
Sarah Darer Littman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Confessions of a Closet Catholic is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780525473657) and paperback(ISBN 9780142405970)
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