Real time
Pnina Moed Kass
Sixteen-year-old Tomas Wanninger persuades his mother to let him leave Germany to volunteer at a kibbutz in Israel, where he experiences a violent political attack and finds answers about his own past.
Read Time: ~3.7 hr
Heart on my sleeve
by Ellen Wittlinger (2006)
About this book
From the end of high school to the beginning of college, Chloe and Julian deal with major changes in their families and friendships and explore their feelings for each other through emails, letters, and a visit.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreHeart on my sleeve Lead Character
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