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When Becca Goldstein's parents drag her to an archeological site in Israel as part of a family vacation, she never expects to find something so amazing she becomes famous!

Becca Goldstein didn't want to go on this stupid family vacation to Israel. The flight was too long, the weather was too hot, and Becca missed her friends back home. Being forced to participate in an archeological dig in Tel Maresha was not the way Becca wanted to spend the few weeks left before their big move to Florida. But the dig turned up more than Becca or her family could ever have expected…

 Two thousand years earlier, Rebeka's father returned from selling  wool in the markets of Jerusalem, and he brought with him a mysterious Greek guest. With rising tensions and violence brewing around Maresha, the Greek guest suggests her family come with him to Athens. Rebeka doesn't want to move! Athens is so far away, and she'll miss her friend and the home she's always lived in. But in their hurry to leave, what Rebeka leaves behind might be more than just her home, and might stay there for a long time.

Inspried by real events, readers aged 8-10 will be swept up by the parallel stories of two girls separated by 2,000 years and one very precious treasure. Order today!

What Reviewers Are Saying:

“Stein has a light hand with history, and readers will readily absorb details about daily life, family relationships, customs, and ethnic conflict in the area 2,200 years ago. The lure of archaeology and the chance of finding buried treasure, as well as the well-drawn and sympathetic characters, make this an inviting and satisfying read. Ages 10 and up.” —Historical Novel Society

“This story shares true facts about dig sites, and the historical references are all integral to the story. This is a great book for middle school readers, both Jewish and non-Jewish, to learn about archeology in Israel and some of the country's history.” —Sydney Taylor Schmooze