First published 2006
Estrella is a young Catholic in 16th-century Spain, unaware her family secretly practices the ancient Jewish faith of Kabbalah. When her best friend betrays their hidden identity, Estrella's world is torn apart, as she confronts new love, bitter loss, and the devastating aftermath of her family's centuries-old secrets.
Genres: historical-fiction, family-drama, jewish
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: forbidden-love, hidden-identity
Setting: Spain, Iberian Peninsula, Europe
Period: 16th-century
166 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers