![]() ![]() She soon learns just how dangerous the world is for the Jews of Spain, and how her grandfather's influence keeps their people safe. ![]() 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. A Ceiling Made of Eggshells by Gail Carson Levine Janu Mixed Media, Book, For Kids Sonya VanderVeen Feddema In 1483 Spain, 7-year-old Loma lives with her family in the juderia, a ghetto where Jews are forced to live. 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. Language eng Summary 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.
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