Books like Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli
Jerry Spinelliβs Milkweed follows an orphan boy who lives among the streets of Warsaw during World War II. Facing starvation and a relentless Nazi occupation, he steals food to survive, caring for other homeless children and grappling with questions of identity and belonging. The story presents the harsh realities of the Holocaust through the eyes of a young, hopeful youth, illuminating the themes of survival, resilience, and the search for self in a world gone mad.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Jerry Spinelli
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