{"product_id":"the-life-and-crimes-of-isaac-blum-9780593525821","title":"The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen","description":"\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD!\u003cbr\u003eA WILLIAM C. MORRIS AWARD WINNER! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chosen\u003c\/i\u003e meets Adam Silvera in this irreverent and timely story of worlds colliding in friendship, betrayal, and the hatred that divides us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHoodie Rosen's life isn't that bad. Sure, his entire Orthodox Jewish community has just picked up and moved to the quiet, mostly non-Jewish town of Tregaron, but Hoodie's world hasn't changed that much. He's got basketball to play, studies to avoid, and a supermarket full of delicious kosher snacks to eat. The people of Tregaron aren't happy that so many Orthodox Jews are moving in at once, but that's not Hoodie's problem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat is, until he meets and falls for Anna-Marie Diaz-O'Leary--who happens to be the daughter of the obstinate mayor trying to keep Hoodie's community out of the town. And things only get more complicated when Tregaron is struck by a series of antisemitic crimes that quickly escalate to deadly violence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs his community turns on him for siding with the enemy, Hoodie finds himself caught between his first love and the only world he's ever known. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIsaac Blum delivers a wry, witty debut novel about a deeply important and timely subject, in a story of hatred and betrayal--and the friendships we find in the most unexpected places. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A deeply authentic story about the terror and glory of encountering the outside world without sacrificing who you are--and who you want to be. It's touching, tragic, and as Jewish as your Bubbe's cholent.\" \u003cb\u003e-Gavriel Savit, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAnna and the Swallow Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Blum gives the common but often-dismissed spiritual journey of many teens the respect it deserves in this witty, profound look at cross-cultural friendship, courageous honesty, and how a willingness to truly see and love our neighbors can change an entire community.\" \u003cb\u003e-Vesper Stamper, National Book Award-nominated author of \u003ci\u003eWhat the Night Sings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A refreshingly human look at the day-to-day nuances of Orthodox Judaism and the terror of modern antisemitism. I laughed, I gasped, I craved kosher Starburst. Two thumbs up from this nice Jewish girl!\" \u003cb\u003e-Tyler Feder, Sydney Taylor Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDancing at the Pity Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Bold, brave, and brutally honest, it holds a permanent piece of my heart.\" \u003cb\u003e-Dahlia Adler, author of \u003ci\u003eCool for the Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Isaac Blum has the rare talent of telling searing, visceral truths in a witty, funny, punchy way . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital voice in Jewish YA canon.\" \u003cb\u003e-Katherine Locke, Sydney Taylor Honor author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl with the Red Balloon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Isaac Blum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593525825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593525821\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Philomel Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.35h x 5.43w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e National Book Awards - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e William C. 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