Alan and Naomi
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Chapter Book · Ages 11–+ · 1977

Alan and Naomi

Written by Myron Levoy

Part of the Young Adult Literature: Klett English Editions series

A refugee girl and a reluctant boy form an unexpected bond in post-war New York.

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192 pages· 500L
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Bookroo's summary

In post-war New York, Alan Silverman tries to avoid Naomi, a refugee girl from Nazi-occupied Paris. But as they navigate their differences, an unexpected friendship blossoms. Can their bond withstand the shadows of the past? Discover a heartwarming tale of resilience and connection in a world healing from war's scars.

From the publisher

When Naomi, a refugee child from Nazi-occupied Paris who acts ‘crazy, ‘ moves into Alan Silverman’s building in New York, he does his best to avoid her. They slowly develop a deep and touching friendship “[which] is a joy [in] this warming story with its heart-wrenching ending. One of the more honest approaches to the repercussions of WW II” –SLJ. 1978 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book for Fiction1978 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)1978 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Honor BookChildren’s Books of 1977 (Library of Congress)1969-1992 Best of the Best Books for Young Adults

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1978)Jane Addams Children's Book Honor (1978)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
192
Reading age
11–99+
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5051
Publication
Published
November 20, 1987
First published
January 1, 1977
Publisher
Harpercoll
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064402095
LCCN
76041522
OCLC
33390794

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