After her Bat Mitzvah, all Alyssa wanted to do was dance. She loved the practice sessions at the studio. And she loved performing. But suddenly there were so many other many other pressures.
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Pink Slippers, Bat MItzvah Blues:
Pink Slippers, Bat Mitzvah Blues
Alyssa, a typical 14 year old girl, loved to dance. All's she wanted to do was dance for the rest of her life. She had one little problem, Confirmation class. She had been going to church everyday for the past five years to learn about her religion and learn how to speak Hebrew. After Alyssa's Bat Mitzvah, Alyssa didn't have to go to church anymore. Alyssa didn't want to go to Confirmation class, but rabbi wanted her to stay so bad, and wouldn't let her go. Alyssa said... more info
A book for dancer WANTABEES!!!!!!!!!!!:
Alyssa wanted to dance after her Bat mitzvah, and nothing else. Then many pressures occur in Alyssa�s life. Although Alyssa just wants to dance she just can�t leave out her religion and life�s challenges. Alyssa has to decide if dancing is more important then her religion and the obstacles that come before her. Alyssa�s dance teacher already thinks she�s behind. Alyssa tries to focus on dance but life is just to complicated. I think this was an excellent book. It was just the right length and it... more info
My favorite book!:
I am an 11 year old Jewish girl. I think this story is really fun to read. I've read it about 10 times. I love the ending the best! I think any girl who goes to hebrew school would relate to this.