Pre-Teen Novels
Popcorn (by Gary and Gail)
- Hardcover
- Paperback
- Kindle
(Bradbury Press/Macmillan; Crossroad Press)
Notable Book in the field of Social Studies
Twelve-year-old singer/songwriter Mark Newman, Popcorn's leader and keyboardist, has dreamed of a recording contract for so long it already seems real. His best friends—Missy, on drums, and Richard, on guitar—not so much. With a class bully waiting in the wings, Markie is determined to make it to the top.
David and Max (by Gary and Gail)
- Paperback
- Kindle
(Jewish Publication Society)
National Jewish Book Award Finalist for Children's Literature
Newbery Honor Nominee
Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner for Multi-Cultural Awareness
During a summertime vacation on Plum Island, the chatty, humorous duo become caught up in a search for a man Max believed had died in World War II. “Defines the Holocaust in terms a pre-teen can understand. There are all too few few books of this type and this one is a gem.” (Association of Jewish Libraries)
‘DAVID AND MAX’ TO INTRODUCE MIDDLE-SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HOLOCAUST STUDIES” — A Complimentary Study Guide Developed by Holocaust Educator, Ann Miracle and adapted by the Jewish Publication Society
Good If It Goes (by Gary and Gail)
- Hardcover
- Paperback
- Kindle
(Bradbury Press/Macmillan; Crossroad Press)
1985 National Jewish Book Award Winner for Children's Literature
Notable Book in the field of Social Studies
Basketball, bar mitzvah, and a beautiful new girlfriend who definitely is not Jewish. David’s got a lot on his mind! The approaching bar-mitzvah date is more than a rite of passage—it's a comedy routine.
The Pork Chop War (Bradbury Press/Macmillan; Crossroad Press)
- Hardcover
- Kindle
'Parent's Choice', and 'Children's Choice' Awards
Three brothers and four pork chops make for trouble. As Brian sees it, there are too many brothers and not enough chops.