Elsie is looking forward to celebrating purim, when she finds that the synagogue might have to close. Like Queen Esther, she will do anything she can to save her community.

Yes, there is a hate crime. Yes, bad things happen. But good things happen as well. We even have her two dads who don't want to open up the purim celebration to the non-jewish community, because one of them was treated badly for being gay.

A little predictable, but a good story, none the less. I think that kids will love that it is a contemporary jewish story, and includes two dads. Representation matters.

A quick read, part of the hi-lo book series that have interesting story lines that are written at a slightly lower grade level.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.