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Audience: Middle
Author: Linda Schenck
List: Mildred L. Batchelder Award

A Faraway Island

By Annika Thor, Linda Schenck (Translator)

The book tells the story of two Jewish sisters from Vienna, Austria, twelve-year-old Stephie and her younger sister Nellie, who are sent by their parents to Sweden to escape the Nazis. Nellie adapts easily, but Stephie faces painful challenges. This engaging novel explores the importance of family, friendship and personal growth.
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2010 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780385736176
The Lily Pond

By Annika Thor, Linda Schenck (Translator)

A sequel to “A Faraway Island,” “The Lily Pond” continues the story of thirteen-year-old Stephie Steiner, a Jewish refugee whose parents have sent her from Nazi-occupied Vienna to Sweden. Facing loneliness and discrimination while attending school in the city, Stephie deals with unrealistic romantic hopes and discovers true friendship.
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2012 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780385740395

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