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In the summer of 1942, the fictional town of Poland’s countryside is fractured by the outbreak of war. Chaim and Gittel, twin sisters, navigate a world that once felt like a fairy tale but is now riddled with danger—forests that hide peril, ovens as ever‑present threats, and the looming shadow of concentration camps. Confronted with oppression and uncertainty, the twins find solace in Chaim’s poetry and the unbreakable connection that keeps them together. Their journey shows how love, art, and sibling support can illuminate even the darkest of times.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Jane Yolen
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