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In 1947, Leo and Mia Morelli, young Italian Jews who survived World War II on the streets, arrive in Israel. There they encounter many other young people—both Jews and Arabs—and develop relationships that shape their post‑war lives.
First publish date: 1957
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Sally Watson
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