- Fiction, Inquisition, Aunts, New Mexico in fiction
A story of secrets and shadows by a Newbery Honor author.When Jerry Moon is sent to live with her great–great–aunt, she discovers a trunk in the basement that reveals dark mysteries about her family's ancestry. Newbery Honor author Kathryn Lasky brings a dramatic and rarely–portrayed period of history to life in this powerful coming–of–age tale that weaves together the Spanish Inquisition, Jewish belief, and a girl learning to understand her past.Ages 12+
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- Author
- Kathryn Lasky
- First published
- 2004
- Pages
- 262
- Publisher
- HarperCollins, HarperTrophy
- Editions
- 4
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780060000639
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