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Incantation
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 2,558 Ratings and 607 Reviews

Book Description
Estrella is a Marrano: During the time of the Spanish Inquisition, she is one of a community of Spanish Jews living double lives as Catholics. And she is living in a house of secrets, raised by a family who practices underground the ancient and mysterious way of wisdom known as kabbalah. When Estrella discovers her family's true identity--and her family's secrets are made public--she confronts a w... More
Book Information
PublisherLittle, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers
BindingPaperback (21 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages192
ISBN-101405227397
ISBN-13978-1405227391
Publication Date/2007
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About Alice Hoffman (Author) : Alice Hoffman is a published author of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Alice Hoffman include Probable Future, The, Skylight Confessions: A Novel (Unabridged), Incantation.
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12/19/2007 Nicola Farmer said:
Persecution of Jewish Christian converts in Spain in the 1500s. Catalina and Estella grew up together in their village and are so alike that they are called Raven and Crow by everyone who meets them. But this all changes when Estella falls for Catalina's intended at the same time that secret Jewish... more

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6/25/2007 Heidi Estrin said: Hear an interview about Incantation with author Alice Hoffman on The Book of Life podcast's October 2006 episode at www.jewishbooks.blogspot.com.
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