{"product_id":"a-ceiling-made-of-eggshells-isbn-9780062878212","title":"A Ceiling Made of Eggshells","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA Ceiling Made of Eggshells\u003c\/em\u003e, Newbery\u003cbr\u003eHonor-winning author Gail Carson Levine tells a moving and ambitious story set\u003cbr\u003eduring the expulsion of Jews from Spain, about a young Jewish girl full of\u003cbr\u003eheart who must play her own role in her people’s epic history—no matter the\u003cbr\u003esacrifice. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurrounded\u003cbr\u003eby her large family, Loma is happy living in the judería of Alcalá de Henares,\u003cbr\u003eSpain, and wants nothing more than to someday have a family of her own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill, when\u003cbr\u003eher intimidating grandfather, her Belo, decides to bring her along on his\u003cbr\u003etravels, she’s excited to join him. Belo has the ear of King Ferdinand and\u003cbr\u003eQueen Isabella, and Loma relishes her adventures with him, adventures that are\u003cbr\u003ebeyond the scope of most girls of the time. She soon learns just how dangerous\u003cbr\u003ethe world is for the Jews of Spain, and how her grandfather’s influence keeps\u003cbr\u003etheir people safe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the\u003cbr\u003eolder Loma gets, the more she longs to realize her own dreams—if Belo will ever\u003cbr\u003eallow her to leave his side.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Heart pounding and heart wrenching in equal measure.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Infusing her title with historical details about costume, food, and customs, Newbery Honoree Levine (\u003cem\u003eElla Enchanted\u003c\/em\u003e) deftly conveys the obstacles facing the Jewish community under King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.... Loma memorably navigates tumult and danger, bravely taking control of her destiny.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Levine skillfully juxtaposes the larger religious battles taking place in Spain with Loma’s dreams for her future. This story of adventure and bravery under unstable circumstances will appeal to mature readers who enjoy historical fiction and tales of courage.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Inspired by family history, Levine’s latest novel offers a fascinating portrayal of Loma as a shy, conciliatory, intelligent child whose unusual upbringing leads to broad understanding and insights into power. The first-person narrative uses details of daily life to bring the period more sharply into focus for readers, while the appended author’s note offers further information. A well-researched historical novel from an accomplished storyteller.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rich descriptions in Paloma’s first-person narration make for an immersive experience of her palpably precarious situation.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Loma is a girl very much of her time and place in valuing family and faith above all, and her honest voice, transparent frustrations, and growing agency make for a satisfying character arc against a dark yet intriguing slice of history.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889480331493,"sku":"NP9780062878212","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062878212.jpg?v=1730231343","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-ceiling-made-of-eggshells-isbn-9780062878212","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}