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Jews in the Garden by Judy Rakowsky

Jews in the Garden by Judy Rakowsky

A Holocaust Survivor, the Fate of His Family, and the Secret History of Poland in World War II A shocking true story of untold World War II secrets 1944: Heavy footfalls thud on the...

To Die in Secret by Haviva Ner-David

To Die in Secret by Haviva Ner-David

When we first meet Nomi, she is gazing out the window of an airplane taking her from the kibbutz that’s been home all her adult life, to Massachusetts, which she has not seen since...

Some Kind of Hate by Sarah Dar­er Littman

Some Kind of Hate by Sarah Dar­er Littman

Declan Taylor is furious at the world. After winning state as a freshman starting pitcher, he accidentally messes up his throwing arm. Despite painful surgery and brutal physical therapy, he might never pitch again....

The Great­est Song of All by Megan Hoyt

The Great­est Song of All by Megan Hoyt

How Isaac Stern Unit­ed the World to Save Carnegie Hall Illustrator: Katie Hick­ey From the acclaimed author of Bartali’s Bicycle comes the inspiring story of violin virtuoso Isaac Stern and his mission to save...

One-Legged Mon­goose by Marc J. Straus

One-Legged Mon­goose by Marc J. Straus

Secrets, Lega­cies, and Com­ing of Age in the 1950’s New York It’s June 1953, and 10-year-old Marc Straus is in his mother’s car, getting sick from her cigarette smoke on his way to a...

Deb­o­rah’s Tree by Jane Yolen

Deb­o­rah’s Tree by Jane Yolen

Illustrator: Cosei Kawa Deborah has a gift; she can see the future As Deborah grows up, so do the date palms that surround her home. Under these trees, people come from far and wide...