Stones in Water
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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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Donna Jo Napoli is a linguist and the award-winning author of over 50 books for young readers. She lives outside Philadelphia.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780141306001
- Publication Date
- October 25, 1999
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Original Publication Date
- June 30, 1997
- Page Count
- 209
- Word Count
- 46911
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 45853839
- Lexile® Level
- 630L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~O
- ATOS® Book Level
- 4.2
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 7
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 18837
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- UG
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