{"product_id":"itzik-or-a-tale-of-troubles-secrets-adventures-in-panama-frisco-and-a-rough-tumble-mining-camp-paperback","title":"Itzik: or a Tale of Troubles, Secrets \u0026 Adventures in Panama, 'Frisco and a Rough \u0026 Tumble Mining Camp. - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChavy Helfgott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this high-stakes historical adventure, a boy's risky promise sends him on a dangerous journey that threatens his survival and exposes cracks in the family he's desperate to hold together - perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eI Survived\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe War That Saved My Life\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen thirteen-year-old Itzik discovers that his father has lost his job and his family is on the brink of eviction, he makes a risky deal he believes will fix everything. That deal pulls him and his family across the stormy Atlantic, through the fever-ridden jungles of Panama, and into the lawless towns and mining camps of Gold Rush-era California, where danger is constant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they encounter obstacles and disasters, Itzik is forced to rely on his own courage and judgment while trying to hold his family together. Along the way, he faces betrayal, loss, and the growing weight of the secrets he's keeping - secrets that begin to strain the very bonds he's trying to protect. With every step forward, Itzik must confront the cost of trying to fix everything himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA gripping work of middle-grade historical fiction, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eItzik\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e blends high-stakes adventure with an emotionally rich story of family, responsibility, and identity, perfect for readers who love immersive journeys and characters who grow under pressure.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 23, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48111020605661,"sku":"9798310029545","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/ghVV2FETm9798310029545.webp?v=1782892171","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/itzik-or-a-tale-of-troubles-secrets-adventures-in-panama-frisco-and-a-rough-tumble-mining-camp-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}