The Boy from Seville
Kar-Ben Publishing | October 2007 | ISBN-10: 1580132537 | 200 pages | PDF | 3.85 MB
The Boy from Seville (Kar-Ben for Older Readers)
Dorit Orgad (Author),Avi Katz (Illustrator), Sondra Silverston (Translator)
Manuel Nunez’s life changes
forever on the day his parents trust him enough to reveal a secret; they
are Jews. Brought up as a Christian during the Spanish Inquisition of
the 17th century, his family must observe their Jewish traditions in
secret, for if they are discovered they will be punished – or worse.
"The
horrific persecution...and the terror of ordinary life under
threat...are ever-present, but so is the courage of those who kept the
faith. Readers will be held by the compelling history." –Booklist
"This
suspenseful novel gives a gritty look at life in Spain during the
Inquisition. The action is non-stop and the suspense builds throughout
the book as Manuel narrowly escapes discovery time after time." –Jewish Book World
"The Boy From Seville
offers not only a good story...but an excellent starting point for
a discussion of morality, loyalty, identity, and what freedom means." –Chicago Jewish Star
"...the
reader will experience a genuine sense of Jewish family life during
[this] terrible era....This book brings that time alive, leaving them to
wonder what they would do if faced with these difficult choices." –AMIT Magazine
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