'At a time when we need Jewish heroes, Leah Sokol’s book is a must read. This biography of Natan Sharansky is as much about Natan as it is about his wife Avital. It’s the story about them standing together and the Jewish world standing together behind them. Sokol wrote a compelling biography that is also filled with information about the Soviet era and the struggle of Soviet Jewry. It’s a story about inner strength, faith, and Jewish pride.’
Judith magazine
'At a time when we need Jewish heroes, Leah Sokol’s book is a must read. This biography of Natan Sharansky is as much about Natan as it is about his wife Avital. It’s the story about them standing together and the Jewish world standing together behind them. Sokol wrote a compelling biography that is also filled with information about the Soviet era and the struggle of Soviet Jewry. It’s a story about inner strength, faith, and Jewish pride.’
Judith magazine
'It is the eve of Beatriz de Luna’s 12th birthday and her mind is filled with fashionable clothes, party entertainers and presents. But church-going Beatriz’s biggest birthday surprise is the revelation that she is Jewish. And in 16th-century Portugal, that means danger. Beatriz’s struggle to come to terms with her new identity is well portrayed, and will speak to 21st-century readers. But the story soon moves on to her adulthood, when Beatriz (concealing her Jewish name, Gracia Nasi), is married to a wealthy merchant, who is also a converso (hidden Jew) – and part of a network helping captured conversos escape the Inquisition. The Girl with the Secret Name by Yael Zoldan (Green Bean Books, £12.99), with its tapestried backdrop of 16th-century Europe, has the historical and emotional heft of Maggie O’Farrell’s The Marriage Portrait and the immediacy of contemporary YA, and will bring the (fictionalised) story of a real-life Jewish feminist heroine to a wider teen and YA readership.’
Angela Kiverstein, The Jewish Chronicle newspaper
'It is the eve of Beatriz de Luna’s 12th birthday and her mind is filled with fashionable clothes, party entertainers and presents. But church-going Beatriz’s biggest birthday surprise is the revelation that she is Jewish. And in 16th-century Portugal, that means danger. Beatriz’s struggle to come to terms with her new identity is well portrayed, and will speak to 21st-century readers. But the story soon moves on to her adulthood, when Beatriz (concealing her Jewish name, Gracia Nasi), is married to a wealthy merchant, who is also a converso (hidden Jew) – and part of a network helping captured conversos escape the Inquisition. The Girl with the Secret Name by Yael Zoldan (Green Bean Books, £12.99), with its tapestried backdrop of 16th-century Europe, has the historical and emotional heft of Maggie O’Farrell’s The Marriage Portrait and the immediacy of contemporary YA, and will bring the (fictionalised) story of a real-life Jewish feminist heroine to a wider teen and YA readership.’
Angela Kiverstein, The Jewish Chronicle newspaper
A lovely little story for children, and great for dandelion lovers (of all ages)! Very much enjoyed it.
NetGalley, Emma Byrne
A lovely little story for children, and great for dandelion lovers (of all ages)! Very much enjoyed it.
NetGalley, Emma Byrne
I really enjoyed this children's book about Passover traditions in Gondar, Ethiopia. Beautiful illustrations and I learned a lot in a short time. This book will be interesting for children and adults who want to know more about Ethiopian Jews and their culture. The traditions with breaking and remaking pottery reminded me of the Japanese art of kintsugi.
NetGalley, Elizabeth Norman
I really enjoyed this children's book about Passover traditions in Gondar, Ethiopia. Beautiful illustrations and I learned a lot in a short time. This book will be interesting for children and adults who want to know more about Ethiopian Jews and their culture. The traditions with breaking and remaking pottery reminded me of the Japanese art of kintsugi.
NetGalley, Elizabeth Norman
This was a delightful and inspiring tale that introduces young readers to the captivating world of one of history's most fascinating figures, Harry Houdini. As a seven-year-old boy, Harry dreams of doing something extraordinary, and a visit to the circus sparks his ambition to walk the tightrope. "Harry and the High Wire" it's a captivating story; it's a wonderful blend of entertainment and education, making it an essential read for young minds eager to discover the magic of ambition and self belief.
NetGalley, Arianna Antonio
This was a delightful and inspiring tale that introduces young readers to the captivating world of one of history's most fascinating figures, Harry Houdini. As a seven-year-old boy, Harry dreams of doing something extraordinary, and a visit to the circus sparks his ambition to walk the tightrope. "Harry and the High Wire" it's a captivating story; it's a wonderful blend of entertainment and education, making it an essential read for young minds eager to discover the magic of ambition and self belief.
NetGalley, Arianna Antonio
