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Stones in Water
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Stones in Water Paperback - 1999

by Napoli, Donna Jo

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When Roberto sneaks off to see a movie in his Italian village, German soldiers raid the theater and pack them onto a train bound for a work camp. Roberto and his best friend, Samuele, vow to stick together. But Samuele has a terrible secret which, if discovered, could get them both killed.

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  • Title Stones in Water
  • Author Napoli, Donna Jo
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Young Readers Group, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 1999-10-25
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 4275150-6
  • ISBN 9780141306001 / 0141306009
  • Weight 0.38 lbs (0.17 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.58 x 5.64 x 0.61 in (19.25 x 14.33 x 1.55 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 630
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1940's
    • Cultural Region: Italy
    • Ethnic Orientation: Jewish
    • Religious Orientation: Jewish
  • Library of Congress subjects World War, 1939-1945, Survival
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

When Roberto sneaks off to see a movie in his Italian village, he has no idea that life as he knows it is over. German soldiers raid the theater, round up the boys in the audience, and pack them onto a train. After a terrifying journey, Roberto and his best friend Samuele find themselves in a brutal work camp, where food is scarce and horror is everywhere. The boys vow to stay together no matter what. But Samuele has a dangerous secret, which, if discovered, could get them both killed. Lovers of historical fiction will be captivated by this tragic, triumphant, and deeply moving novel.

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  • Publishers Weekly, 11/08/1999, Page 71

About the author

Donna Jo Napoli is the author of Crazy Jack, The Magic Circle, Stones in Water, and many other books. She is the chairperson of the linguistics department at Swarthmore College.

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