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A CEILING MADE OF EGGSHELLS
Late 1400s, Toledo, Spain. Paloma wants nothing more than to get married and be a good mother like her older sisters and cousins. But her grandfather Belo, recognizing her talent with numbers, has other plans for her. Together they travel around Spain, negotiating with the monarchy to secure protections for Jewish communities.
The Spanish Inquisition is full swing and tensions are high. Paloma's family and their neighbors face extensive pressure to convert to Christianity. Representing one of the most wealthy and powerful Jewish families, Belo seeks to protect Spanish Jews by making sure their communities remain profitable to the royal family. If they fail, those who refuse to convert must leave the country or endure torture and imprisonment.
As Belo's health declines, Paloma must take on a greater role in protecting her peoplewhich means delaying marriage and the future she really wants. The stakes become impossibly high when her older brother is captured by the Inquisition, ultimately forcing her family to flee from their home.
Inspired by the author's ancestors who were expelled from Spain, A CEILING MADE OF EGGSHELLS is a moving historical tale of a family's resilience in the face of discrimination.
Gail Carson Levine is the bestselling, Newbery Honor-winning author of ELLA ENCHANTED and many other fantasy and historical novels for children. Her books have been translated into 21 languages.
The Spanish Inquisition is full swing and tensions are high. Paloma's family and their neighbors face extensive pressure to convert to Christianity. Representing one of the most wealthy and powerful Jewish families, Belo seeks to protect Spanish Jews by making sure their communities remain profitable to the royal family. If they fail, those who refuse to convert must leave the country or endure torture and imprisonment.
As Belo's health declines, Paloma must take on a greater role in protecting her peoplewhich means delaying marriage and the future she really wants. The stakes become impossibly high when her older brother is captured by the Inquisition, ultimately forcing her family to flee from their home.
Inspired by the author's ancestors who were expelled from Spain, A CEILING MADE OF EGGSHELLS is a moving historical tale of a family's resilience in the face of discrimination.
Gail Carson Levine is the bestselling, Newbery Honor-winning author of ELLA ENCHANTED and many other fantasy and historical novels for children. Her books have been translated into 21 languages.
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Published 2020-05-01 by HarperCollins |