3 Cheers for Shira is actually three wonderful books in one: Shira s Summer, Shira s New Start, and Absolutely Shira.It all begins when Shira s family, the Gordons, move to the suburbs. For Shira it means being uprooted from all she s accustomed to, then finding new friends, in a new Jewish school, in a new neighborhood.All this, she discovers, can be exciting, fun, and challenging. She befriends Dawn Gruber, whose family, lifestyle, and personality are quite different from her own, and that s when the real adventures begin.Over the course of three tantalizing titles, young readers will meet a diverse set of endearing characters; encounter a variety of surprises, pranks, and problems both in and out of school; friendships are tested, family dynamics are explored, as Shira and her friends experience the delights, dramas, and dilemmas of growing up.Young readers will not only enjoy the antics and adventures along the way, but will also learn - about friendship, loyalty, faith, honesty, responsibility and a lot about themselves. - from Amzon