Luis de Torres Sails to Freedom

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Luis de Torres is a secret Jew, a Catholic convert, who, in his heart, remains Jewish. When the Inquisition comes and Jews are forced to leave Spain, Luis decides to join a sailing expedition to new lands. He has just his faith, his wits, and a silver hamsa to protect him on his journey. And could it be that Jewish tradition helps protect the ship?

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books
Copyright 2023
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Kar-Ben Publishing ®
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2023-06-06
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV033020, JUV039250, JUV016040
Dewey [E]
Dimensions 9.25 x 11
Features Original artwork, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Tami Lehman-Wilzig

Born in the United States, Tami Lehman-Wilzig moved to Israel in 1977. Tami holds a B.A. in English Literature and a M.S. in Communications (Boston University). Today, she is one of Israel’s leading English-language advertising copywriters. Known for her expertise in the food industry, Tami works with many of Israel’s leading food exporters and has authored two cookbooks: The Melting Pot and A Taste of Egypt. During her off work hours, Tami writes children’s stories. Her first book, Hlik Lak, was published in Hebrew by Yediot Ahranot in 1996. In 2003 Kar-Ben (a division of Lerner Publishing), published Tasty Bible Stories. In January 2004, Kar-Ben published her second book with them: Keeping The Promise. The idea to write Tasty Bible Stories came to Tami through her joint love of studying the Bible and writing about food. With so many scenarios in the Bible revolving around provisions and feasts, she decided to bring the Bible alive by creating an enjoyable, reader-friendly book for kids and parents that offers quality time both in the reading room and the kitchen. Tami was inspired to write Keeping The Promise the day after the Columbia space shuttle’s launching, when she read the YNET story on the torah scroll that Ilan Ramon took with him into outer space. Keeping The Promise is the recipient of a 2005 International Reading Association (IRA) Teachers’ Choice Award. Married to a university professor and the mother of two grown boys, Tami lives in Petach Tikva, a suburb of Tel Aviv.

Illustrator: Oliver Averill

Oliver Averill is an illustrator based in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom, inspired by history and most things old-fashioned. A graduate of Falmouth University with a degree in illustration, he enjoys creating his imagery through textures and mark making, which help create an atmosphere in his work.

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Luis de Torres Sails to Freedom

Luis de Torres is a secret Jew, a Catholic convert, who, in his heart, remains Jewish. When the Inquisition comes and Jews are forced to leave Spain, Luis decides to join a sailing expedition to new lands. He has just his faith, his wits, and a silver hamsa to protect him on his journey. View available downloads →

Reviews

Association of Jewish Libraries

“An outstanding introduction to the Spanish Inquisition and the observance of Tisha B’Av.”―Association of Jewish Libraries

School Library Journal

“The text effectively introduces the expulsion of the Jews from Spain and ­Tisha B’Av…An excellent introduction to a lesser-known holiday and historical event.”―School Library Journal

HaLapid Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies

“An excellent story to help Jewish children understand the Sefardic past.”―HaLapid, Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies

Jewish Book Council

“This engag­ing new book will be valu­able to young read­ers, offer­ing a new per­spec­tive on Jew­ish Amer­i­can his­to­ry and a series of world-chang­ing events.”―Jewish Book Council