{"product_id":"the-mysterious-lopsided-letter-9781681157207","title":"The Mysterious Lopsided Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A thought-provoking and insightful historical mystery.\" \u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's 1785 and flyers are showing up all around Boston complaining that the Hays family is holding Jewish religious services in their home.\u003c\/b\u003e Armed only with courage, conviction, and some amateur sleuthing skills, cousins Catherine Hays and Judah Truro set out to investigate, joined by their friend Joseph, Paul Revere's son. Can the three friends find the culprit and get him to stop?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis historical fiction transitional chapter book for ages 6-8 features real-life American heroes, focuses attention on the principle of religious freedom in the early days of the United States, and introduces young readers to Moses Michael Hays, Boston's most prominent Jewish citizen of that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ellen Schwartz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apples \u0026amp; Honey Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.40w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681157207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchwartz, Ellen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eEllen Schwartz is the author of 19 award-winning books for children, including a Western Canada Jewish Book Award for \u003ci\u003eFriends to the Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e. Ellen's children's books range from picture books through middle-grade novels and young adult fiction and information books. In addition to writing books, Ellen works as a corporate writer and editor and as a freelance magazine writer. She has published hundreds of magazine articles. Ellen has taught creative writing classes for many years at the college and university levels. She lives in Burnaby, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLucas, Margeaux:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMargeaux began drawing constantly from age four, amazing her friends with pictures of people and animals. Her love of picture books came from the many hours she spent before bedtime reading from the collection at her grandmother's house. She studied Graphic Design in school, but is largely self-taught as an illustrator. She lives in New York, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ellen Schwartz \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47858843975837,"sku":"9781681157207","price":35.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a5e310fb-870f-42d3-b011-aee80c2c0dc9.jpg?v=1776861771","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-mysterious-lopsided-letter-9781681157207","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}