Jose and the Pirate Captain Toledano by Arnon Z. Shorr, Illustrated by Joshua Edelglass’
Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing, May 1, 2022
Category: Children’s Graphic Novels, Pirates, Action Adventure, Jewish, Children’s Prejudice and Racism
Tour dates: May 2-June 30, 2021
ISBN: 978-1728420097
Available in Print and ebook, 96 pages
Description Jose and the Pirate Captain Toledano by Arnon Z. Shorr, Illustrated by Joshua Edelglass’
Set in the shadows of the Spanish Inquisition, this is the coming-of-age story of José Alfaro, a young refugee who forms a powerful bond with the mysterious Pirate Captain Toledano. It’s also a dynamic pirate adventure on the high seas, with hand-to-hand combat and ship-to-ship action, and the powerful story of a dark time in history when people took different paths to survive.
José Alfaro is a cocky, rambunctious teen in the 16th-century colony of Santo Domingo, pulling pranks and dodging the authorities. One day, José’s mischief lands him in serious trouble.
Hoping for a fresh start, he stows away on the Laqish, not knowing that it’s a pirate ship. From his hiding place, he watches the pirates divide their loot and plan their attacks on long days at sea. He also takes note of the respect they have for their captain, the intimidating Toledano.
But the captain has a secret―like José, he is a Jew. For him, piracy is not about the gold; it has a different purpose.
Under the tutelage of the ship’s quartermaster, José learns the intricacies of pirate life. But when he can, the captain finds ways to pull José away from the crew, to teach him about his ancestors.
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Review by Suzie
San Domingo, 1547. A teenage boy runs through the
streets, trying to escape after stealing his rightful wages from his employer.
When he returns home, the boy, Jose, gets scolded by his father, but they are
soon interrupted by an announcement that a ship has washed up on shore.
Jose's father, Señor Alfaro, is immediately concerned.
The Alfaro's are Jewish, although Jose is not aware of this fact, and the Señor
has been hiding his faith from the entire colony for Jose's entire life.
San Domingo is deep in the clutches of the Spanish
Inquisition, and the ship that washed up on shore is full of Inquisitors.
Knowing that he may not have much time before they are discovered, Señor Alfaro
confesses everything to his son. Soon he is arrested and Jose only barely escapes
being taken in, as well.
Ending up on a pirate ship, Jose is introduced to a
pirate by the name of Captain Toledano, and taken under the man's wing.
Toledano is Jewish as well, and he vows to teach Jose everything he can about
their faith before they must return to San Domingo and attempt to take revenge
on the man that arrested Señor Alfaro.
This graphic novel is filled with stunning art and
writing that whisks you into the story and takes your breath away. Between the
historical aspect and the gorgeous, full color drawings, 'Jose and the Pirate
Captain Toledano,' is a truly magical reading experience from start to finish.
Don't hesitate to pick up this wonderful graphic
novel, I promise that it is one you won't soon forget! The twists and turns in
this story were enough that I couldn't put it down, and I ended up reading it
all in one sitting. A fantastic tale and an epic ending are awaiting you if you
add this to your TBR!
About Arnon Z. Shorr
Arnon Z. Shorr is an author, screenwriter and filmmaker of character-driven adventures and thrillers, where heroes grapple with the extraordinary, and in doing so, learn important truths about themselves.
Arnon spent most of his childhood between worlds: a Hebrew speaker in America, a private school kid in a rented two-bedroom apartment. Whenever he’d set foot in one world, his other foot would betray him as different. For that reason, he tells stories that embrace the peculiar, where encounters with the unexpected reveal who we are.
Website: https://www.arnonshorr.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shorr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArnonShorr/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arnonshorr/
About Joshua Edelglass’
Joshua Edelglass is a freelance illustrator from Massachusetts. He is also the Assistant Director of Camp Ramah New England. At Brown University, Josh wrote and drew the political cartoon, WorldView for The Brown Daily Herald. That experience gave him the bug for cartooning, a passion that has never left him.
Josh’s work has appeared in a variety of exhibitions, including Pow! Jewish Comics Art and Influence that ran at the Brooklyn Jewish Art Museum in Spring 2018. Josh was included in the Jewish Comix Anthology, published in 2014 by Alternative History Press. Josh was also included in SCI: The Jewish Comics Anthology vol. 2, which was published in the fall of 2018.
Website: www.motionpicturescomics.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_edelglass/
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