About the book
A stunning novel of the Holocaust from Newbery Medalist, Jerry Spinelli. And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday!
He's a boy called Jew. Gypsy. Stopthief. 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, with tall, shiny jackboots of his own-until the day that suddenly makes him change his mind.
And 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.
Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli takes us to one of the most devastating settings imaginable-Nazi-occupied Warsaw during World War II-and tells a tale of heartbreak, hope, and survival through the bright eyes of a young Holocaust orphan.
Editions of Milkweed
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375813740
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375913747
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780440420057
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375861475
- EBook
- ISBN 9780375890376
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780807218587
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780807218594
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780807218600
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739360552
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780807220016
Read an Excerpt
A stunning novel of the Holocaust from Newbery Medalist, Jerry Spinelli. And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday!
He's a boy called Jew. Gypsy. Stopthief. 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, with tall, shiny jackboots of his own-until the day that suddenly makes him change his mind.
And 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.
Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli takes us to one of the most devastating settings imaginable-Nazi-occupied Warsaw during World War II-and tells a tale of heartbreak, hope, and survival through the bright eyes of a young Holocaust orphan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Milkweed about?
A stunning novel of the Holocaust from Newbery Medalist, Jerry Spinelli. And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday!
He's a boy called Jew. Gypsy. Stopthief. 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, with tall, shiny jackboots of his own-until the day that suddenly makes him change his mind.
And 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.
Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli takes us to one of the most devastating settings imaginable-Nazi-occupied Warsaw during World War II-and tells a tale of heartbreak, hope, and survival through the bright eyes of a young Holocaust orphan.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Milkweed?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Milkweed?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375813740
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Milkweed?
Jerry Spinelli
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Milkweed is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375813740) and hardcover(ISBN 9780375913747) and paperback(ISBN 9780440420057) and paperback(ISBN 9780375861475) and ebook(ISBN 9780375890376) and audiobook(ISBN 9780807218587) and audiobook(ISBN 9780807218594) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780807218600) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739360552) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780807220016)
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