How to Find What You're Not Looking For

Written by Veera Hiranandani

Ariel faces family prejudice and antisemitism after her sister's elopement challenges her beliefs.

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384 pages· 68,512 words· Est. 9.5 hour read· 690L

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Bookroo's summary

In 1967, Ariel Goldberg's world shifts when her sister elopes with an Indian man, defying societal norms. As her family's bakery struggles, Ariel confronts prejudice and antisemitism, questioning her beliefs. Can she find her voice amidst the chaos?

From the publisher

New historical fiction from a Newbery Honor-winning author about how middle schooler Ariel Goldberg’s life changes when her big sister elopes following the 1967 Loving v. Virginia decision, and she’s forced to grapple with both her family’s prejudice and the antisemitism she experiences, as she defines her own beliefs. Cover may vary. Twelve-year-old Ariel Goldberg’s life feels like the moment after the final guest leaves the party. Her family’s Jewish bakery runs into financial trouble, and her older sister has eloped with a young man from India following the Supreme Court decision that strikes down laws banning interracial marriage. As change becomes Ariel’s only constant, she’s left to hone something that will be with her always–her own voice.