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Ladino-speaking pirates, genies and grumpy demon cats: PJ Library expands bookshelves with Sephardic stories

In 1940s Baghdad, a little girl named Na'ima tries desperately to stay awake all night for Shavuot. In wartime Libya, a young boy embarks on a supernatural quest to find a lost city.

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In 1940s Baghdad, a little girl named Na'ima tries desperately to stay awake all night for Shavuot.

In wartime Libya, a young boy embarks on a supernatural quest to find a lost city.

In 19th-century Morocco, a father's frustration with his son's teacher leads him to a rabbinical court.

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In 1940s Baghdad, a little girl named Na'ima tries desperately to stay awake all night for Shavuot. In wartime Libya, a young boy embarks on a supernatural quest to find a lost city. In 19th-century Morocco, a father's frustration with his son's teacher leads him to a rabbinical court.

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