Milkweed
of Jerry Spinelli
Description
Heâs a boy called Jew. Gypsy. Stopthief. Runt. Happy. Fast. Filthy son of Abraham. Heâs a boy who lives in the streets of Warsaw. Heâs a boy who steals food for himself and the other orphans. Heâs a boy who believes in bread, and mothers, and angels. Heâs a boy who wants to be a Nazi some day, with tall shiny jackboots and a gleaming Eagle hat of his own. Until the day that suddenly makes him change his mind. And when the trains come to empty the Jews from the ghetto of the damned, heâs a boy who realizes itâs safest of all to be nobody.Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli takes us to one of the most devastating settings imaginableâNazi-occupied Warsaw of World War IIâand tells a tale of heartbreak, hope, and survival through the bright eyes of a young orphan.From the Hardcover edition.
Gender
Main Characters
Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 208 pages
- Publisher Laurel Leaf
- Publication Date September 13th 2005
- First Publication 09/09/03
- Language English
- ISBN 9780440420057
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
- Scenario ['Poland', 'Warsaw (Poland)']
Rate this work
đ Log in to evaluate this book.
Share your opinion with other readers. Your feedback is very important!
AI-Powered Recommendations
Based on your reading of "Milkweed", our dual AI algorithms suggest these titles. ⥠FAISS Baseline đ§ PyTorch Enhanced
Top Picks For You
đŻ Smart Selection
The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green
by Joshua Braff (Goodreads Author)
How do we choose these recommendations?
Similar Style Recommendations
Books with similar themes, authors, and writing styles to what you're reading now.
Smart AI Matches
Our advanced AI finds books you might love based on deeper patterns and reader preferences.
