Brianna alternates living with her parents who divorced recently. Her dad is pretty laid back, but her mother can be intense. At the moment Brianna's mother is trying to convince her that she should have a Bat Mitzvah. Her mother can be fairly persuasive, so Brianna finds herself agreeing.
Now her life is revolving not just around school and keeping perfect grades, but also time must be set aside for Hebrew lessons, writing a speech, and spending time with the local cantor and rabbi. Brianna hates being in the spotlight, but if she wants to satisfy her mom, she has to put her fears aside.
When some acquaintances at school hear about her Bat Mitzvah and the party that will follow, they suddenly start paying her more attention. Brianna's BFF decides to confront her about this sudden attention by telling her that she thinks these new "friends" may be using Brianna simply to get an invite to the party. This causes a rift between the best friends that threatens to complicate matters even more than learning Hebrew and preparing a speech.
BECOMING BRIANNA by Terri Libenson is the perfect graphic novel for middle grade readers dealing with the stress of family and friends. The characters are spot-on and the humor relatable.
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