I read this enthralling tale in just two days.
Jomar's parents send him and his sister Zefa to the city of Ur to live since the drought has robbed their family of food and resources. Jomar is to be an apprentice at a goldsmith, but Zefa has no job or home awaiting her.
As they travel to Ur, they encounter an evil man from the temple who enslaves them. Narrowly escaping, the siblings reach the goldsmith's home. New problems await them at the goldsmith's residence, and Jomar finds himself in several challenging situations.
Each chapter is relatively short with exciting developments which propel the reader to continue reading.
I especially enjoyed witnessing the characters develop as individuals and their relationships transform as they understand themselves and each other better.
My ten year old will be reading this book as part of our history/literature curriculum.
*Highly, highly recommend it.
-We own this book.
No comments:
Post a Comment