The Key from Spain, Debbie Levy
The Key from Spain, Debbie Levy
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The Key from Spain
Flory Jagoda and Her Music

Author: Debbie Levy

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 08/01/2019


Synopsis

When Flory's ancestors are forced to leave Spain during the time of the Spanish Inquisition, they take with them their two most precious possessions—the key to their old house and the Ladino language. When Flory flees Europe during World War II to begin a new life in the United States, she carries Ladino with her, along with her other precious possessions—her harmoniku and her music. But what of the key?
Discover the story of Ladino singer Flory Jagoda.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dave on October 23, 2019

I had never heard of Flory Jagoda. Here she is singing: [URL not allowed] You want to talk refugees? Debbie Levy's story of this Ladino singer, who sings Jewish Sephardic music, is inspiring. Her Jewish ancestors lived and sang and worked together with Muslims and Christians in......more

Goodreads review by Payal on February 25, 2021

I and my sons read this beautiful book , please make all children read this book ...it’s a true story of Flory Jagoda , a Jewish woman from Spain , who expatriated , dring WWII , to various countries , as a young girl and finally getting married in America, after the world war II...my heart goes out......more

Goodreads review by Gabrielle on February 23, 2020

I didn't know anything about Flory Jagoda or her music until I read this book. I didn't know about Ladino, the language of the Jewish people from Spain, until I read this book. That's what a good book is to do: open people's eyes to other cultures and peoples.......more