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OverviewThe streets are eerily empty, and everyone in the Jewish community is terrified of Peter the Hermit. His men, the Crusaders, are moving through the town on their way to the Holy Land. They have been known to batter down doors and burn Jewish houses, all in the name of religion. This is not Nazi Germany but Troyes, France, in 1096, as seen through the eyes of funny, feisty, twelve-year-old Elvina. She is the granddaughter of the great rabbi Rashi, and she knows how to read and write—which is very rare for a girl of her time. She draws strength from this, as well as from her guardian angel, to whom she regularly speaks. On a cold Sabbath afternoon while Elvina is alone in the house, three soldiers pound at her door. One of them is wounded. Elvina has only a moment to make a difficult choice that could put her family and the entire community at risk. Can her guardian angel guide her and keep her safe? My Guardian Angel is a story of compassion and tolerance that speaks clearly to readers of all faiths. Elvina’s voice lingers long in memory, and her courage and humor long in the heart. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sylvie Weil , Gillian RosnerPublisher: Jewish Publication Society Imprint: Jewish Publication Society Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.204kg ISBN: 9780827612112ISBN 10: 0827612117 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 01 May 2014 Recommended Age: From 10 to 99 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsReaders don't have to be Jewish to appreciate this beautifully written story and its wonderfully realized characters and fascinating setting. - Kirkus, starred review A heady plunge into medieval Europe as well as an enlightening lesson about anti-Semitism in a time period long before the Holocaust. - Booklist ""Readers don't have to be Jewish to appreciate this beautifully written story and its wonderfully realized characters and fascinating setting."" - Kirkus, starred review ""A heady plunge into medieval Europe as well as an enlightening lesson about anti-Semitism in a time period long before the Holocaust."" - Booklist """Readers don't have to be Jewish to appreciate this beautifully written story and its wonderfully realized characters and fascinating setting."" - Kirkus, starred review ""A heady plunge into medieval Europe as well as an enlightening lesson about anti-Semitism in a time period long before the Holocaust."" - Booklist" Author InformationSylvie Weil is the author of several works of adult fiction and the Elvina trilogy, a series of French novels for young adults. Gillian Rosner has translated many award-winning books for children, including Secrets from 0 to 10 and A Book of Coupons. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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