The grand­daugh­ter of the great sage Rashi is the hero­ine of this sto­ry set in 11th cen­tu­ry Troyes, France. Rashi’s wis­dom and Elvina’s bright spir­it are coun­ter­points to the threat posed by Cru­saders pass­ing through. Elvina’s love of learn­ing and some of Rashi’s teach­ings are part of a cap­ti­vat­ing sto­ry whose sequel is Elvina’s Mirror.