The Treasure of Tel Maresha is a Middle East Book Council Honorable Mention!

The Treasure of Tel Maresha is a charming novel for young readers that weaves together two stories—Becca in present-day Israel and Rebeka in ancient Maresha—highlighting friendship, family, and the timelessness of childhood hopes and fears. Rich with history and archaeology, and inspired by a real child’s discovery at Tel Maresha, the book conveys that memories live in the heart, not in objects. Thoughtful prose and evocative illustrations make history relatable, engaging, and emotionally resonant.

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SPOILS out in paperback this summer

I am super excited to annouce there's a pub date for the paperback version of SPOILS! The paperback version will have a reader's discussion guide, perfect for book clubs.

Coming to a store near you June 9, 2015!

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Booklist loves SPOILS!

The following titles have been reviewed in the

November 1, 2013 issue of Booklist (circ: 24,150):

SPOILS

Spoils.

Stein, Tammar (Author)

Dec 2013. 272 p. Knopf, hardcover, $17.99. (9780375870620). Knopf, library edition, $20.99.

(9780375970627). Knopf, e-book, $9.99. (9780307974310).

What would you do if your family won millions in the lottery when you were a kid and now all that’s left

after their extravagant spending is what’s held in trust for you until your eighteenth birthday—which is

next week? Stein, masterful author of complex teen novels in which ethics and Judaism are essential

components, proves herself once again in this companion to Kindred (2011). Floridian Leni is a bit

younger than Stein’s typical post-high-school protagonists, but she is astute, anguished by her older

sister’s news that the lottery was rigged, and just the right character to lend credibility to her discovery of

evil at the root of the mess surrounding her family and an angel to help her through it. Romance, money,

and mysticism are woven into a satisfying tale.

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School Library Journal loves SPOILS!

The following titles have been reviewed in the

January issue of School Library Journal (circ: 30,000)

SPOILS

STEIN, Tammar. Spoils. 272p. Knopf. 2013. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780375870620; ebk. $9.99. ISBN 9780307974310. LC 2012044759.

Gr 7 Up–In this stand-alone companion to Kindred (Knopf, 2011), Leni’s family is in trouble. Several years ago they won 22 million dollars in the lottery, but now it has all been spent, except for the million dollar trust fund that Leni will receive when she turns 18 in a few days. She can tell that her parents expect her to give them the money, but as she watches how they spend in anticipation of the windfall, she worries that she really can’t solve their problems. Her deeply troubled older sister blames herself for all that is wrong with the family and warns Leni to get rid of the money. An angel named Michael appears and tells Leni to “Fix it.” She must figure out what “it” is that she’s supposed to fix. Stein’s strong writing and well-drawn characters make this titles one of those novels that seem to have it all: a little romance, intrigue, both an angel and a devil, family disaster and love, a strong female character, and a fast -moving, smooth plot. Subtlely infused themes of being careful what you wish for and that money can’t buy happiness give the novel an added intensity. The thoughts of characters not directly related to the main plot who dream of how an infusion of money would solve their problems add depth to the story. A satisfying read.–Janet Hilbun, Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX