Elsie Shufflebottom is bored to begin with. As bored as a door nail... That is, until she is handed The Book of Providence by ageing librarian, Kerrigan Sheriwinkle, and asked to help in his search to find his heir. However, with Kerrigan's arch-nemesis, Mr Sparkles, waiting in the wings to steal both the book and the library, Elsie begins to realise that there is a much darker plot in motion. A whole way of life is in jeopardy, as Elsie finds herself in a race against the clock to unearth the truth. The answers, of course, are all in the book. The problem: the book is completely blank.
Elsie Shufflebottom is bored to begin with. As bored as a door nail... That is, until she is handed The Book of Providence by ageing librarian, Kerrig...
Winner of 2016 National Jewish Book Award for Young Adult Literature 'Jewish summer camp is the perfect setting for a multi-generational novel: a daughter connects with her late mother through names etched in the bleachers, murals in the dining hall, and a mysterious stranger. Mann's compelling story and artful writing make this an excellent read for teens and adults.' Sarah Bunin Benor, winner, Sami Rohr Choice Award for Jewish Literature, author of Becoming Frum: How Newcomers Learn the Language and Culture of Orthodox Judaism 'Whether on the streets of...
Winner of 2016 National Jewish Book Award for Young Adult Literature 'Jewish summer camp is the perfect setting for a multi-generation...