Two Suns in the Sky

By Miriam Bat-Ami

Two teens from different worlds face family opposition in wartime romance.

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208 pages· 63,159 words· Est. 7 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In 1944, Adam, a Jewish refugee, escapes war-torn Italy for New York, where he meets Christine, a local girl yearning for excitement. Their instant connection defies the disapproval of their families, who are entrenched in prejudice and fear. As their bond deepens, they must navigate the challenges of a world at war and the narrow-mindedness of those closest to them. Can their love withstand the pressures of a divided homefront, or will the barriers of their backgrounds prove insurmountable? Discover a tale of courage, love, and the fight against societal constraints.

From the publisher

This poignant historical novel about two teenagers from different worlds centers on a little-known event on the World War II homefront. To Adam Bornstein, a 15-year-old Jewish Yugoslavian, World War II has meant constant danger, secrecy, and fear. But when Rome is liberated in June 1944, Adam, along with his mother and sister, is given the chance to escape war-ravaged Italy for the safety of upstate New York. To 14-year-old Christine Cook the war symbolizes all the drama and excitement missing in her own humdrum world of Oswego, NY. When a refugee camp is established near her home, she finds herself drawn to the residents whose pasts are so different from her own. There Christine meets Adam, and the attraction between the two is instant and overpowering. But their parents don’t approve, and their objections grow more pronounced as the romance develops. Christine and Adam are brought together by a world at war, but the struggle that threatens to tear them apart lies within their own families. Will their love for each other prevail over the narrow-mindedness of the adults around them?

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