Comments on: Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour — Interview with Honor Book Award-winner Tziporah Cohen and a GIVEAWAY

By: Debra Branigan

Debra Branigan — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 21:39:24 +0000

I enjoyed the interview and the background for the novel. I like the fact you have addressed interfaith and interdenominational cooperation. It is refreshing to have characters working together and allowing for differences rather than conflict over them. Best wishes on the book.

By: RachelJ

RachelJ — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:24:22 +0000

Can’t wait to read it!

By: Summer Halls

Summer Halls — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 18:06:25 +0000

This sounds good, I liked hearing about the inspiration for the story and then the author adding her own spin to those real life circumstances.

By: Sarah Meade

Sarah Meade — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 18:01:59 +0000

This book sounds intriguing, and I look forward to reading it.

By: Danielle Hammelef

Danielle Hammelef — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 17:27:02 +0000

I like how the idea came to this author. I also read Front Desk and still love it and think about it today, so this book will be a joy to read and experience.

By: Susan Wroble

Susan Wroble — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:02:51 +0000

Great interview! I especially love that the book includes different ways to observe Judaism, and that the key lies in girls of different religions working together. I think that too often in recent decades, mainstream children’s books have shied away from the topic of religion. Can’t wait to read this one!

By: Robin Wiesneth

Robin Wiesneth — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 13:56:43 +0000

Congratulations on the award! I love the characters you described in the interview, I can’t wait to read this.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 00:45:39 +0000

Thank you for this interview! I am grateful for and inspired by Tziporah’s thoughtful consideration of Jewish identity in MG and cannot wait to read this as a mentor text for my own writing!

By: Heidi Rabinowitz

Heidi Rabinowitz — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:29:47 +0000

This is a great interview about a great book. And thanks so much for referencing The Book of Life Podcast!

By: Eric Fischer

Eric Fischer — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:16:05 +0000

Interesting how you got the idea for the book from a real life experience you had.