War within These Walls
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 175
Published: 2013
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"War Within These Walls" by Aline Sax follows the harrowing journey of Misha, a young boy living in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. As the brutal realities of war close in around him, Misha struggles to survive amid the horrors and hardships faced by his family and community. Through his eyes, readers witness the courage and resilience of those trapped in a besieged city, experiencing both the dark moments of despair and the flickers of hope that endure even in the bleakest times. The story is a poignant reminder of the human spirit's strength in the face of unimaginable adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 10th grade-12th grade.
There are 175 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2013 by William B Eerdmans Publishing Co .
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Mildred L Batchelder Award
This book was recognised by the Mildred L Batchelder Award.
Indiefab Award - Fiction - YA
This book was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the Indiefab Award.
National Jewish Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Jewish Book Award.
Parents' Choice Award - Historical Fiction
This book was recognised in the Historical Fiction category by the Parents' Choice Award.
Sydney Taylor Book Award - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Sydney Taylor Book Award.