A Ceiling Made of Eggshells

Literature

Author: Gail Carson Levine

Set during the expulsion of Jews from Spain, a story about a young Jewish girl full of heart who must play her own role in her people’s epic history—no matter the sacrifice.,,Surrounded by her large family, Loma is happy living in the judería of Alcalá de Henares, Spain, and wants nothing more than to someday have a family of her own.,,Still, when her intimidating grandfather….Read More

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