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, and eSource

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