Milkweed: a novel
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Published:
New York : Scholastic, 2004.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
208 pages ; 22 cm
Lexile measure:
510L
Status:

Description

He's a boy called Jew. Gypsy. Stopthief. Runt. Happy. Fast. Filthy son of Abraham -- He's a boy who lives in the streets of Warsaw. He's a boy who steals food for himself and the other orphans. He's a boy who believes in bread, and mothers, and angels He's 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. When the trains come to empty the Jews from the ghetto of the damned, he's a boy who realizes it's safest of all to be nobody.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
0439676975, 0439682363, 9780439682367
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 3.6, 7 Points
Lexile measure:
510

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General Note
"This edition is only available for distribution through the school market"--P. [4] of cover.
Description
He's a boy called Jew. Gypsy. Stopthief. Runt. Happy. Fast. Filthy son of Abraham -- He's a boy who lives in the streets of Warsaw. He's a boy who steals food for himself and the other orphans. He's a boy who believes in bread, and mothers, and angels He's 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. When the trains come to empty the Jews from the ghetto of the damned, he's a boy who realizes it's safest of all to be nobody.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,3.6,7.0,71828.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,3.6,7,71828

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APA Citation (style guide)

Spinelli, J. (2004). Milkweed: a novel. Scholastic.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Spinelli, Jerry. 2004. Milkweed: A Novel. Scholastic.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Spinelli, Jerry, Milkweed: A Novel. Scholastic, 2004.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Spinelli, Jerry. Milkweed: A Novel. Scholastic, 2004.

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