Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Honey and Me by Meira Drazin - ADVISABLE

Honey and Me by Meira Drazin.
304 pages. Scholastic Press (Scholastic). 2022. $18.

Content: G. 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

11yo Milla is so excited that her best friend Honey Wine will finally be going to school with her this year! Sixth grade will be the best. But then it isn’t. Honey seems to be everything Milla isn’t - she makes friends easier, she’s a better student and Honey’s relationship with her mom seems so much better than Milla’s is with hers. This causes some friction between the girls and they have a huge fight. With so much going on in 6th grade (bas mitzvahs and a speech contest) Milla really needs her best friend by her side. 

Plenty of best-friend drama, and lots of Jewish culture. The sections of the stories revolve around the holidays. I loved the growth the girls experienced, and how important their faith and community were to their lives. A great story, but would definitely be more poignant and relatable for Jewish children. 

Lisa Librarian 

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