Dive into ancient Judea with determined 12-year old Chana in this action-adventure series starter for middle-schoolersChana (pronounced Ha-na) is a carefree 12-year-old from New Jersey about to embark on what she imagines to be “the Trip of a Lifetime” to Israel. But after being dragged all over the country, Chana is bored and unimpressed, until she falls through a doorway at an archaeological site and ends up in the middle of a battlefield in 1st century BCE Judea.

Bewildered by this strange new world, Chana soon meets a strong-minded teen girl named Miriam and her friend Herod, the figures who will one day grow up to be known in history books as Queen Mariamne and King Herod the Great. Chana soon finds herself thrust into ancient life and, along with her new friends, accidentally finds herself a key figure in the middle of an epic civil war.

The hardships of ancient life prove both terrifying and exciting, as Chana narrowly escapes death by falling off the cliff in an attempt to save Miriam and endures a harrowing sailing trip from Judea to Rome to enlist the help of Julius Caesar to help her friends win the civil war. But how is Chana going to survive an ancient civil war and find her way back home?The Incredible Adventures of Chana in Judea has everything a young reader is looking for:A coming-of-age story with a strong female protagonistAction, adventures, battles and clashing of ancient kingdomsIllustrations by an award-winning Keeper of Lost Cities illustrator Laura HollingsworthReal historical figures and timelines, perfect for curriculum tie-ins for teachersFirst in a series with more extraordinary locations for Chana to travel.