Journal Entry 1 by WestofMars from Mars, Pennsylvania USA on Thursday, February 24, 2005

I loved this book so much, I bought this second one to share.

Back cover:
In the year 1492, the Inquisition has all of Spain in its grip. After centuries of pogrom-like riots encouraged by the Church, the Jews are expelled from the country by royal edict. Many are intimidated by Church and Crown and become Catholics in order to stay, but several hundred thousand choose to honor their religion and depart; given little time to flee, some perish before they can even escape from Spain.

Yonah Toledano, the fifteen-year-old son of a celebrated Spanish silversmith, has seen his father and brother die during these terrible days. Trapped in Spain by circumstances, he is determined to revere the memory of his family by remaining a Jew.

Yonah begins a meandering journey. A young fugitive zigzagging across the vastness of Spain and toiling at manual labor, he desperately clings to his memories of a vanished culture. As a lonely shepherd, he hurls snatches of almost forgotten Hebrew at the stars; as an apprentice armorer he learns to fight like a Christian knight. In a time and land where danger from the Inquisition is everywhere, Yonah deals with the questions that mark his past. The Last Jew is a glimpse of history, an authentic tale of high adventure, and a tender and unforgettable love story. In it, Noah Gordon utilizes his greatest strengths, and the result is remarkable and moving.  

Journal Entry 2 by WestofMars from Mars, Pennsylvania USA on Saturday, August 20, 2005

Reserved for Cliff1976, as part of a trade. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 3 by cliff1976 from Regensburg, Bayern Germany on Tuesday, September 27, 2005

It got here a few minutes ago - thanks for sending, SpikesMom! 

Journal Entry 4 by MarahSulloy from Regensburg, Bayern Germany on Wednesday, October 05, 2005

I loooooove good historical fiction! This was a really great book. Boy does it ever MOVE! I couldn't put it down and managed to complete it in about 4 hours of reading. Cliff gets this one next. 

Journal Entry 5 by cliff1976 from Regensburg, Bayern Germany on Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Wow. What a great book. I gave it a 9, because I generally don't rate books as 10s. Thank you so much for the trade, SpikesMom!

I'll look for a trade partner or just RABCK it on to someone else. 

Journal Entry 6 by AnonymousFinder on Saturday, December 03, 2005

This is cliff, making an anonymous journal entry for testing purposes.

CAUGHT IN REGENSBURG BAYERN GERMANY 

Journal Entry 7 by foenig from Gladbeck, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Tuesday, December 06, 2005

the book arrived today and I tried out the first pages
I think I will understand the story even it is in english :)

I really liked the book and I'm surprised that it is so easy to understand :)
the only problem I had was "burro" I couldn't find a translation so I search with a little help of google and there I found a site with a very big photo of a burro :)))

the book is now on its way to Voyage555 

Journal Entry 8 by Voyage555 from Staten Island, New York USA on Wednesday, March 22, 2006

The book is back in the USA:-) I am very excited to have an opportunity to read it.
Thank you very much!

I'll post more after readign the book