I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my latest historical novel for young people–A Cage Without Bars (Second Story Press)!
Here are some details about the launch:
Date: Mon. Oct. 29/18
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Place: Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst Street, Toronto
The launch will include dramatic readings, Judaeo-Spanish music presented by Judith Cohen, and refreshments. Free and open to the public. Accessible building.
A brief synopsis: A Cage Without Bars follows the adventures of Joseph, a twelve-year-old Jewish boy, who becomes a slave in 1493 after the expulsion of the Jews from Spain. How he deals with his horrendous circumstances and manages to survive is the subject of this novel.
Praise for A Cage Without Bars:
“The well-developed characters feel very real. Although the book is explicit about the suffering these children and others endured, the excellent writing makes the book accessible to children…” – Jewish Book Council
“An important educational…take on this little-known historical tragedy.” – Kirkus