Leah Urso

Mattie & Mimi's Mitzvah Club Leah Urso

Mattie & Mimi's Mitzvah Club is an amusing chapter book for Jewish children that will delight readers of all backgrounds. Set in Florida during the holidays of Purim and Passover, Mattie and Mimi start a club to do good deeds in their neighborhood with the help of a mischievous six-year-old brother.

"Mattie and I are best friends. We live in the same building, right across the hall from each other. This is a good thing, except for one problem - my little brother, Shmuli. He NEVER leaves us alone!" Despite their opposite personalities, Mattie and Mimi are best friends. Mimi, the sensible and easy-going narrator of our story, lives in a noisy, busy home with her little brother, two parakeets and a baby sister. Her dramatic and take-charge friend, Mattie, an only child, lives in a quiet home. Together, with advice from Mimi's mother and help from a cast of characters, they start a club to do mitzvahs (good deeds) in the neighborhood. Mimi's annoying little brother Shmuli proves to be a loyal and heroic member. When a new girl, Rivki, moves into the neighborhood, the three become inseparable friends, but not before overcoming a bit of jealousy on Mattie's part. Their neighbor Iris, who has Downs Syndrome, joins in the fun and helps with their projects. Written from Mimi's humorous and thoughtful point of view, readers get to know the characters and hear about their exciting plans, problems, and adventures.