Milkweed

The hardship and cruelty of life in the ghettos of Warsaw during the Nazi occupation of World War II is captured through the eyes of a young Jewish orphan who must use all his wits and courage to survive unimaginable events and circumstances.

Related: Europe, Historical Fiction, Poland, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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    string(13) "9780375813740"
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  ["Author"]=>
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    string(15) "Spinelli, Jerry"
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  ["Subject/Theme"]=>
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    string(17) "Social conditions"
    [1]=>
    string(21) "Customs and practices"
    [2]=>
    string(22) "Holidays and festivals"
    [3]=>
    string(9) "Geography"
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  ["pubdate"]=>
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    string(4) "2003"
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