Funny, heartfelt books about growing up.
Time loops, summer-camp schemes, schools in space—and, coming soon, nearly four centuries of American Jewish history.
National Jewish Book Award · Two Sydney Taylor Honors · Two Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selections · Two PJ Our Way selections
NEW · AUGUST 2027
The Bar and Bat Mitzvah Years
Stories of Jewish American Coming of Age
Illustrated by Alexander Mostov · Sourcebooks eXplore
Nearly four centuries of American Jewish history, told through thirteen biographies of notable Jewish Americans, focused on when they were kids.
Inside you’ll meet: Asher (Asser) Levy · Rachel Gratz · Emma Lazarus · Louis Brandeis · Irving Berlin · Hank Greenberg · Jack Kirby · Richard Feynman · Ruth Kirschstein · Gilda Radner · Steven Spielberg · Judy Resnik · Susan Wojcicki
Also by Josh
Finn and Ezra’s Bar Mitzvah Time Loop
“Exciting and heartfelt.”
— Kirkus Reviews
The Jake Show
“This comical, authentic, and firmly Jewish caper should play to rave reviews…”
— Booklist
On All Other Nights
“Unusual, entertaining, and deeply moving.”
— Kirkus Reviews
The Adventures of the PSS 118
“A perfect bridge for readers looking for a Percy Jackson–esque work of science fiction.”
— School Library Journal
About Josh
Joshua S. Levy grew up in Florida, taught middle school for a little while, went to law school, and now practices law in New Jersey, where he lives with his wife and kids. He writes funny, heartfelt books about growing up—and, next up, about Jewish American kids across time.