![]() ![]() ![]() Belo has the ear of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, and Loma relishes her adventures with him, adventures that are beyond the scope of most girls of the time. Still, when her intimidating grandfather, her Belo, decides to bring her along on his travels, she's excited to join him. ![]() Surrounded by her large family, Loma is happy living in the juderĂa of Alcalá de Henares, Spain, and wants nothing more than to someday have a family of her own. In A Ceiling Made of Eggshells, Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine tells a moving and ambitious story set during the expulsion of Jews from Spain, about a young Jewish girl full of heart who must play her own role in her people's epic history-no matter the sacrifice. Includes historical notes, recipe, glossary, and a link to a bibliography. About the Book From age seven, Loma relishes traveling with her beloved grandfather across fifteenth-century Spain, working to keep the Jews safe, but soon realizes she must also make sacrifices to help her people. ![]()
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