In A Ceiling Made of Eggshells Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine tells a moving
and ambitious story set during the expulsion of Jews from Spain about a young Jewish girl full
of heart who must play her own role in her people's epic history-no matter the sacrifice.
Surrounded by her large family Loma is happy living in the judería of Alcalá de Henares Spain
and wants nothing more than to someday have a family of her own. Still when her intimidating
grandfather her Belo decides to bring her along on his travels she's excited to join him.
Belo has the ear of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella and Loma relishes her adventures with
him adventures that are beyond the scope of most girls of the time. She soon learns just how
dangerous the world is for the Jews of Spain and how her grandfather's influence keeps their
people safe. But the older Loma gets the more she longs to realize her own dreams-if Belo will
ever allow her to leave his side.
