The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen

Isaac Blum

The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen
Isaac Blum

Philomel Books 

Yehuda “Hoodie” Rosen’s Orthodox Jewish community has just moved from their predominantly Jewish community to one where they are the minority group.  Aside from the move, Hoodie is just expecting a normal year.  But an unlikely friendship with Anna-Marie Diaz-O’Leary, whose mother (the mayor) is trying to push Hoodie’s community out of town, and the rising antisemitism in their new town cause Hoodie’s world to come crashing to the ground. 

Content Warnings:  Antisemism, Antisemitic gun violence resulting in the loss of life and injury to others, Hate crimes

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Isaac Blum

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Isaac Blum (he/him) is a writer and educator. He’s taught English at several colleges and universities, and at Orthodox Jewish and public schools. He lives with his wife in Philadelphia where he watches sports and reads books that make him laugh while showing him something true about the world. The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen is his debut novel. 

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