
By Sarah Kapit, Genevieve Kote (Illustrator)
Part of the Rachel Friedman series
Rachel must learn to share the spotlight when her best friend gets the lead role in the Purim play.
Rachel eagerly anticipates starring in her school's Purim play, dreaming of being Queen Esther. But when her best friend Maya lands the coveted role, Rachel faces a new challenge: embracing friendship over fame. As she navigates the ups and downs of supporting her friend, Rachel discovers the true joy of sharing the stage. Will she find happiness in a supporting role, or will jealousy cloud her Purim celebration? This delightful tale explores the bonds of friendship and the unexpected rewards of stepping aside.
In this heartwarming chapter book, Rachel celebrates Purim–and learns the joy of sharing the stage. Rachel is so excited about Purim, and she’s especially excited to star in her Hebrew school’s Purim spiel! She’ll get to dress up like a queen and put on a play in front of everyone. But when her teacher announces the cast, Rachel doesn’t get the leading role of Queen Esther–her best friend Maya does! Rachel has to learn how to step aside and let someone else be the star of the show in this laugh-out-loud story about friendship.
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