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Eliza Naumann, a seemingly unremarkable nine-year-old, expects never to fit into her gifted family: her autodidact father, Saul, absorbed in his study of Jewish mysticism; her brother, Aaron, the vessel of his father's spiritual ambitions; and her brilliant but distant lawyer-mom, Miriam. But... read more
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Summary edit
Each family member goes their own path on the way to wonderful and strange places in mind and spirit.
Characters/People edit
- Eliza Naumann: The main character of this book, Eliza is a young fifth grader whose academic intelligence has disappointed her parents, with only an A in Spelling.
- Saul Naumann: Saul Naumann, husband of Miriam Naumann and father of Eliza and Aaron Naumann, is a devout Jew with an interesting history of LSD and Jewish mysticism. A little bit oblivious to his family and obsessive with Eliza's studies.
- Miriam Naumann: Miriam Naumann, wife of Saul Naumann and mother of Eliza and Aaron Naumann, is a brilliant woman raised by parents who were dead set on producing a brilliant child. Somewhat removed from the rest of the world, Miriam is obsessed with the idea of Tikkum Olam and the perfection of the world.
- Aaron Naumann: Add a description of this character.
- Elly
- Dr. Morris
- Rachel
- Chali
- Charlie
- Martha
- Beth Amicha
- Ms. Paul
- Marvin
- Rabbi Mayer
- Abulafia
- Ruth
- Ms. Lodowski
- George
- Billy
- Henry
- Ms. Bergermeyer
- Ms. Rai
First Sentence edit
AT PRECISELY 11 A.M. EVERY TEACHER in every classroom at McKinley Elementary School tells their students to stand.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Book Lover's Cook Book, The. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Myla Goldberg (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Anchor
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0385498802
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Anchor
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0385498802
Page Count: 288
Awards edit
- Edward Lewis Wallant Award (2001)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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