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The Hebrew Teacher by Maya Arad

The Hebrew Teacher by Maya Arad

Translator: Jes­si­ca Cohen Three Israeli women, their lives altered by immigration to the United States, seek to overcome crises. Ilana is a veteran Hebrew instructor at a Midwestern college who has built her life...

The Col­or of Sound by Emi­ly Barth Isler

The Col­or of Sound by Emi­ly Barth Isler

Twelve-year-old Rosie is a musical prodigy whose synesthesia allows her to see music in colors. Her mom has always pushed her to become a concert violinist, but this summer Rosie refuses to play, wanting...

On Her Own by Lihi Lapid

On Her Own by Lihi Lapid

Translator: Son­dra Sil­ver­ston A moving, page-turning story of two families in crisis and the unexpected places from which love can grow. Nina, a teenage runaway, wakes up in the unfamiliar stairwell of a Tel...