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White, beth israel congregation, owings mills, maryland. After being moved from yugoslavia to a refugee camp in new york during world war ii, one jewish boy is befriended by a local girl, but when their special friendship turns to romance, their parents demand they end the relationship. In their time together, the two teens learn much about. Ten stories about the future chbosky, stephen the perks of being a wallflower cooper, susan king of shadows curtis, christopher paul bud, not buddy dessen, sarah keeping the moon ferris, jean bad. Two suns in the sky by miriam bat ami ya bat fifteenyearold chris cook meets a yugoslavian refugee when a shelter for war refugees opens nearby in oswego, new york. Contemporary literature chapter 7 middle eastern literature. Authors who write and illustrate middle eastern literature. Be sure to explore the listed websites fully, as most of. The teen collection association of jewish libraries. But when rome is liberated in june 1944, adam, along with his mother and sister, is given the chance to escape warravaged italy for the safety of. Bat ami, miriam two suns in the sky calhoun, dia firegold carbone, elisa stealing freedom card, orson scott enders shadow cart, michael tomorrowland. Two suns in the sky is both a historical telling of the jews plight in postworld war ii america and a love story between two fifteenyearolds, christine. Suggested titles home lawrence central high school.
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