Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 96
First published 1996
Abby has just turned thirteen with her twin sister Anna, and their Bat Mitzvah approaches. This milestone matters deeply to the twins and their mother. Then disaster strikes. Abby gets caught cheating on a math test and receives a suspension from school. The truth is more complicated. Abby never cheated, but she won't explain what actually happened that day. She also hides the suspension from her mother, creating a web of secrets. As the Bat Mitzvah draws closer, Abby's silence threatens to derail the most important celebration of her young life. She must find a way to resolve the crisis without letting down her family or betraying her own principles. The pressure mounts as Abby struggles between protecting someone else and protecting herself.
Genres: fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary, adolescence, family-drama, jewish
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: secrets, sibling-relationship
126 pages · Paperback · Scholastic Inc.