Margaret Gurevich

It's 1986, and thirteen-year-old Yasha Reznik doesn’t understand why his parents moved them all from his Russian community of Brighton Beach to the suburbia of Rockwood, New Jersey. Sure, it may be their “American Dream,” but it’s not his. Yasha’s dream is to make it through his Bar Mitzvah, watch the New York Mets make it to the playoffs, and fit in at his new school. But fitting in may be harder than he thinks, when he’s one of only two Russian families in town and all the kids he meets keep calling him Drago (thanks Rocky movies), even after he starts going by “Jake” instead of “Yasha.” The only person who seems to really get him is Bernie, his pal from the senior citizen home where Yasha is doing community service for his Bar Mitzvah project. Then Bernie says his dream is also to see the Mets win the World Series. And Yasha may not know his Torah portion yet, or why he feels alone even with his new “friends,” but he does know one thing: somehow, someway, he’s going to get those tickets.

Eleven-year-old Maya’s life is bit of a mess. Her dad just moved out to pursue his stand-up comedy dreams, her mom seems more preoccupied with running the family’s Russian deli than getting Dad back, and Maya’s anxiety and germ worries have only been growing stronger. Her grandma always tells her “slozi goryu ne pomozhet” - tears won’t help sorrow - but right now it’s hard to be strong. So when her teacher Ms. Banta announces the talent show, Maya sees an opportunity. If she can perform stand-up comedy in the show, she can prove to her mum and dad that comedy has a place in all their lives and try to get them back together. But conquering her fears amidst her family falling apart and a growing hot-hot-hot feeling inside is easier said than done…In this authentic novel full of both humour and heartbreak, Margaret Gurevich crafts a story about comedy, fractured family, and learning how strength comes in many forms.

Chloe má za sebou prvý konkurz do novej šou Štýlová tínedžerka, no tlak sa ešte len začína. Čakajú ju ďalšie dve kolá a porotcovia majú vysoké nároky. Ak sa Chloe chce dostať až do New Yorku, musí predviesť to najlepšie, čo v nej je. V hre je totiž nový roztomilý chlapec aj stará rivalka a jej miesto v šou visí na vlásku.

Dvakrát meraj a raz strihaj, inak nič neušiješ. Chloe má za sebou prvý konkurz do novej šou Štýlová tínedžerka, no tlak sa ešte len začína. Čakajú ju ďalšie dve kolá a porotcovia majú vysoké nároky. Ak sa Chloe chce dostať až do New Yorku, musí predviesť to najlepšie, čo v nej je. V hre je totiž nový roztomilý chlapec aj stará rivalka a jej miesto v šou visí na vlásku.

Šestnásťročná Chloe Montgomeryová miluje všetko, čo súvisí s módou. Oblečenie, doplnky, i navrhovanie má v malíčku. Keď sa Chloe dozvie, že v meste sa koná konkurz do novej reality šou Štýlová tínedžerka, je nadšená, no zároveň vystrašená. V ceste jej stojí nenávidená rivalka, ktorá je tiež odhodlaná o miesto zabojovať. Dokáže Chloe ohúriť módnych porotcov, uspieť a splniť si svoje sny?

Šestnásťročná Chloe Montgomeryová miluje všetko, čo súvisí s módou. Oblečenie, doplnky, i navrhovanie má v malíčku. Keď sa Chloe dozvie, že v meste sa koná konkurz do novej reality šou Štýlová tínedžerka, je nadšená, no zároveň vystrašená. V ceste jej stojí nenávidená rivalka, ktorá je tiež odhodlaná o miesto zabojovať. Dokáže Chloe ohúriť módnych porotcov, uspieť a splniť si svoje sny?