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I'll admit it: I'm a Jerry Spinelli fanatic and his book Milkweed tells the story of an orphan who goes by Misha Pilsudski and his life as a thief in Warsaw. This story takes place in the prime of the Nazi takeover of Warsaw. Misha is at first taken in by his friend Uri, a redhead Jew but is eventually "adopted" by Janina, his friend, and her family. They are taken to the ghetto, where all the jews live. They struggle to survive from day to day, and when disaster strikes, Misha must face facts.... alone. Jerry Spinelli weaves an intricate tale of hate, war, and its aftermath.