Bibliograph

Honey and me, Meira Drazin

Type

Label

Honey and me, Meira Drazin

Language

eng

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12, Scholastic Inc

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4-6, Scholastic Inc

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Honey and me

Responsibility statement

Meira Drazin

Summary

When eleven-year-old Milla's best friend Honey joins her school for sixth grade Milla finds herself in her friend's shadow, but as the year progresses through the Jewish holidays Milla trys to cope with the tensions and the dramas of school--including the death of a beloved teacherTo Milla Bloom everything seems easy for her best friend, Honey Wine. Milla envies Honey's confidence, her charm, and her big, chaotic, loving family; especially when they provide a welcome escape from Milla's own small family and their silent house. The two friends do everything and go everywhere together. So when Honey joins Milla's school for sixth grade, why is it not as great as Milla expected? Will she ever find the courage to step out of Honey's shadow and into her own spotlight? Set in a modern Orthodox Jewish community in an American suburb, Honey and Me follows Milla and Honey through the course of sixth grade, and the holidays of the Jewish calendar, as they encounter dramas large and small: delivering meals to their unpredictable elderly neighbor, trying to impress the most popular teacher, accidentally choosing the same topic for their school's public speaking contest, going to their first bat mitzvahs and studying for their own, and so much more. When tragedy strikes close, Milla must learn to define her own strengths and find confidence. Her relatable middle school struggles, filled with honest and tender observations, comes together to form a classic coming-of-age story that is funny, wise, and authentic

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification