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A gripping new novel, Keeper of the Crown is set in

Baghdad, Iraq. The year is 1936, a period of upheaval, and anti-Jewish riots are

sweeping the city. Jacob Matalon decides he must attempt to send his daughter,

twelve-year-old Masuda, far from the dangers surrounding them. He arranges for

his Iraqi neighbor, Mrs. Faraj, to dress Masuda as a non-Jew and accompany her

to the safer city of Aleppo, to be protected there by her uncle.

But should Masuda trust her scheming neighbor? Taking

courage, she escapes from Mrs. Faraj, and her adventure begins! With her astute

resourcefulness and bolstered by her strong Jewish faith, the girl manages to

find her way to Aleppo ù only to be caught up in life-threatening plot. Through

clever detective work and bold action, she discovers the secret connections

between a mysterious ring, a suspicious European Jew and an ancient Sefer Torah.

True to her Sephardic heritage, Mrs. Shalom ù author of

Through the Flames of Aleppo ù faithfully recreates the Jewish experience in

Arab countries.

The color, flavor and rich culture of these exotic lands

come alive through her inspired pen. This heart-thumping, electrifying adventure

will be treasured by readers ages 10-14 (and donÆt be surprised if their parents

canÆt put it down either!).