Mildred L. Batchelder Award
2014 · Children's · Honor Book
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It's World War II, and Misha's family, like the rest of the Jews living in Warsaw, has been moved by the Nazis into a single crowded ghetto. Conditions are appalling: every day more people die from disease, starvation, and deportations. Misha does his best to help his family survive, even crawling through the sewers to smuggle food. When conditions worsen, Misha joins a handful of other Jews who decide to make a final, desperate stand against the Nazis.
Heavily illustrated with sober blue-and-white drawings, this powerful novel dramatically captures the brutal reality of a tragic historical event.
Heavily illustrated with sober blue-and-white drawings, this powerful novel dramatically captures the brutal reality of a tragic historical event.
Awards
Parents Choice Award (Spring) (2008-Up)
2014 · Historical Fiction · Silver Medal Winner
Sydney Taylor Book Award
2014 · Teen · Honor Book
IndieFab Award
2013 · Young Adult Fiction · Honorable Mention
National Jewish Book Award
2013 · Children/Young Adult · Winner
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