Softcover

5.5" x 8.5"

158 Pages

Written by: Esther Kosofsky

Illustrated by: Chana Min Hahar

Published by: Hachai

A Fun-to-Read Book

The Secret of Carlos Romanus is filled with plot twists and adventure that will keep young readers turning pages.  Once again, Hachai Publishing makes Jewish history Fun-to-Read!

Moshe Levi is full of hope and excitement as he sets sail from Amsterdam on his very first business trip.  His father is gone, and it’s up to this hardworking boy to support his mother and his two younger siblings.  When Moshe unexpectedly finds himself in Spain, a country in which Jews must pretend to be like everyone else, the young boy must rely on his wits and his bravery.  Will he find a Pesach Seder in this dangerous place?  Is the wealthiest landowner in town, Carlos Romanus, a friend or an enemy… and will Moshe discover his secret? 

Historical Fiction based in Amsterdam / Spain 1650

About the Fun-to-Read Series:

Once children can read on their own, they need short chapter books that have bright, clear letters, well-placed illustrations, and lot of excitement!  Fun-to-Read Books are packed with historical adventure, humor, and all the positive midos and mitzvos that discriminating parents and teachers have come to expect from Hachai Publishing.