Incantation

Incantation
By Alice Hoffman

Imagine living all your life and never knowing your real name. Estrella deMadrigal grew up without knowing she had a different name, a dangerous name: a Jewish name. Estrella lives in Spain over 500 years ago, and at that time, people who were Jewish could be imprisoned, tortured, and even killed. Estrella lives her life blissfully unaware of the danger she and her entire family are in, until one day when everything changes. This is a powerful book about faith and intolerance, and Estrella is a brave and powerful character who confronts her changing world with heart.

-Ms. McConnel