Kidnapped from their parents during the Portuguese Inquisition, Maria and Isobel Ben Lazar were sent to a remote Brazilian monastery. In 1654, they escape and stow away on separate ships. Maria lands in Amsterdam, searching for 12-year-old Isobel and their parents. Befriended by the painter Rembrandt, Maria struggles to overcome her disappointments with hope and determination. “A gripping companion book to Out of Many Waters … This novel exemplifies the best of historical fiction, providing a real sense of the times, a plausible plot, and authentic characters.”— Horn Book “Adventure and history are intertwined in this engrossing story…”— School Library Journal Sydney Taylor Honor Book ABA Pick of the Lists
