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Milkweed


Random House Readers Circle

No. of pages 272

Published: 2011

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Great for age 8-18 years

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This is the true story of Jews and Gypsies in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. But it is also the story of a street orphan who survives on quick thinking schemes to find food: who believes in bread, mothers and angels. A tragic but beautiful account through the eyes of the innocent.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Hachette Children's Group .

Jerry Spinelli has won the Newbery Medal for children's literature. He lives in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

This book is in the following series:

Random House Readers Circle

Readers Circle

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Golden Kite
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Golden Kite.

Virginia Readers Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.

Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Volunteer State Book Award.

Iowa Teen Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Teen Award.

Sydney Taylor Book Award
This book was recognised in the Older Readers category by the Sydney Taylor Book Award.

Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.

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