A review by fionak
The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman by Mari Lowe

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

An Orthodox Jewish girl who has few friends gets roped in playing pranks by her seemingly perfect classmate and finds out what lies behind her peer's perfect veneer. Wonderful in its subtlety, the tale recalls how cruel youngsters can be (adults too, for that matter) and the things that shape us.