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After remembering the cause of her best friend Devory's suicide at age nine, Gittel is determined to raise awareness of sexual abuse in her Borough Park, New York, community, despite the rules of Chassidim that require her to be silent.

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Main Author: Chayil, Eishes
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Walker, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Sexual abuse > Young adult fiction.
Conduct of life > Young adult fiction.
Jews > New York (State) > New York > Young adult fiction.
Orthodox Judaism > Young adult fiction.
Judaism > Customs and practices > Young adult fiction.
Suicide > Young adult fiction.
Borough Park (New York, N.Y.) > Young adult fiction.
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Summary:After remembering the cause of her best friend Devory's suicide at age nine, Gittel is determined to raise awareness of sexual abuse in her Borough Park, New York, community, despite the rules of Chassidim that require her to be silent.
Physical Description:359 p. ; 22 cm.
ISBN:9780802720887 (hardcover)
0802720889 (hardcover)
Author Notes:

Eishes Chayil (a pseudonym meaning "woman of valor"; pronounced AY-shis CHEYE-el) was raised in a world of Chassidic schools, synagogues, and summer camps. She lives in New Jersey with her family.


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