{"product_id":"the-life-and-crimes-of-hoodie-rosen-9780593525821","title":"The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chosen\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eDarius the Great\u003c\/i\u003e in this irreverent and timely story of worlds colliding in friendship, betrayal, and hatred.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHoodie Rosen's life isn't that bad. Sure, his entire Orthodox Jewish community has just picked up and moved to the quiet, mostly non-Jewish town of Tregaron, but Hoodie's world hasn't changed that much. He's got basketball to play, studies to avoid, and a supermarket full of delicious kosher snacks to eat. The people of Tregaron aren't happy that so many Orthodox Jews are moving in at once, but that's not Hoodie's problem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat is, until he meets and falls for Anna-Marie Diaz-O'Leary--who happens to be the daughter of the obstinate mayor trying to keep Hoodie's community out of the town. And things only get more complicated when Tregaron is struck by a series of antisemitic crimes that quickly escalate to deadly violence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs his community turns on him for siding with the enemy, Hoodie finds himself caught between his first love and the only world he's ever known. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIsaac Blum delivers a wry, witty debut novel about a deeply important and timely subject, in a story of hatred and betrayal--and the friendships we find in the most unexpected places. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A deeply authentic story about the terror and glory of encountering the outside world without sacrificing who you are--and who you want to be. It's touching, tragic, and as Jewish as your Bubbe's cholent.\" \u003cb\u003e-Gavriel Savit, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAnna and the Swallow Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Blum gives the common but often-dismissed spiritual journey of many teens the respect it deserves in this witty, profound look at cross-cultural friendship, courageous honesty, and how a willingness to truly see and love our neighbors can change an entire community.\" \u003cb\u003e-Vesper Stamper, National Book Award-nominated author of \u003ci\u003eWhat the Night Sings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A refreshingly human look at the day-to-day nuances of Orthodox Judaism and the terror of modern antisemitism. I laughed, I gasped, I craved kosher Starburst. Two thumbs up from this nice Jewish girl!\" \u003cb\u003e-Tyler Feder, Sydney Taylor Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDancing at the Pity Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An uncannily insightful and resonant look into a world few of us call home and most never get to see. Bold, brave, and brutally honest, it holds a permanent piece of my heart.\" \u003cb\u003e-Dahlia Adler, author of \u003ci\u003eCool for the Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hoodie's irreverent and witty voice draws you in immediately; though the novel deals with heavy topics, the pace never lags. I came for the Jewish rep and stayed for Hoodie and Anna-Marie.\"\u003cb\u003e -Leah Scheier, Sydney Taylor Honor author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Words We Said\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIsaac Blum has the rare talent of telling searing, visceral truths in a witty, funny, punchy way, that almost makes you forget that he's opened the window to share something personal, real, heartbreaking and hopeful. \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital voice in Jewish YA canon. \u003cb\u003e-Katherine Locke, Sydney Taylor Honor author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl with the Red Balloon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Philomel Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593525821\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Isaac Blum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42289554423989,"sku":"9780593525821","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_00b01abf-dd94-45a6-96ac-e0a2eee99e26.jpg?v=1658201347","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-life-and-crimes-of-hoodie-rosen-9780593525821","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}