The Truth About the Tooth Fairy

Gr 2-4–From the author of the “Sister Ever After” series comes an early chapter book series with a spunky young Orthodox Jewish girl as the main character. Miriam is the youngest of three and feels like her family is just waiting for her to grow up and “get interesting.” When Miriam gets a wiggly tooth, she’s determined to prove that the tooth fairy doesn’t exist and is yet another example of “ridiculous things” her family tells her. Miriam’s bouncy energy and hilarious commentary make this a laugh-out-loud page-turner that young readers will adore. Original and clever text infuses Miriam with a unique and lovable personality. She makes amusing lists and charts to uncover the truth behind her family’s claims, like whether the tooth fairy exists and if sugar makes her hyper. Reul’s sweet black-and-white sketches accompany the lists and charts, taking on the appearance of ripped-out, scrapbook book pages. Jewish culture and traditions are woven seamlessly into the story as Miriam prepares for Shabbat and dresses in her Queen Esther Purim dress to help her stay awake to see who the tooth fairy really is. The final pages include a brief history of tooth fairy lore.