Shira and Esther’s Double Dream Debut

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Thank you for your interest in SHIRA & ESTHER’S DOUBLE DREAM DEBUT. The book launches from Chronicle Books on October 10, 2023, and is available wherever books are sold. I encourage you to support your local independent bookstore. If you’d like a signed copy of the book, please order from my local bookstore and remember to add the personalization (to whom I should sign) in the comments during checkout.

Book Summary

The switcheroo fun of The Parent Trap meets the showbiz spirit of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in this timeless coming-of-age story about family, friendship, and following your dreams.

When Shira and Esther first meet, they can hardly believe their eyes. It’s like looking in a mirror! But even though they may look identical, the two girls couldn’t be more different. Shira dreams of singing and dancing onstage, but her father, a stern and pious rabbi, thinks Shira should be reading prayers, not plays. Esther dreams of studying Torah, but her mother, a glamorous stage performer, wishes Esther would spend more time rehearsing and less time sneaking off to read books. Oy vey! If only the two could switch places . . .

Would Shira shine in a big-time televised talent show? Would Esther’s bat mitzvah go off without a hitch? What’s a little deception, when it means your dreams might finally be within reach? One thing is certain: Shira and Esther are going to need more than a little chutzpah to pull this off. But if they do, their double dream debut is sure to be the performance of a lifetime. 

ISBN: 9781797215655

Ages: 8-12

Grades: 3-7

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Please download this zip drive for a high res book cover of Shira and Esther’s Double Dream Debut (Art by Marco Guadalupi), three author photos (please credit Becky Hale), and a one-sheet press release from Chronicle books.

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Reviews

★ “Readers will love this sparkling intergenerational ode to chutzpah and Jewish joy.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

The PW review can be found here in its entirety.

★ “The characters peopling Jordan’s debut novel could not be more vibrantly real. Adult readers may wish they were young again, so this could instantly become their favorite book.” — Kirkus Reviews

Here’s the link for the Kirkus review!

Media

WNDMG Wednesday- Interview with Anna E. Jordan

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