WINNER OF 2008 SYDNEY TAYLOR AWARD FOR TEEN READERS

Marne is looking forward to a summer in paradise when she travels to Hawaii visit her aunt's family. But Aunt Carol is now Aunt Chaya, the wife of a Chasidic rabbi. They have several children and are deeply rooted in a culture foreign to Marne. At first she feels awkward. Then she begins to think about her place in the world in a new way. This is a rich novel that gets to the very heart of faith, identity and family ties.