First published 2003
Jew is a street urchin in Warsaw, stealing scraps to feed himself and the other orphans. He dreams of one day becoming a Nazi, until the horrors of the Jewish ghetto shake his resolve. As the Nazis begin rounding up Jews, Jew must decide whether to hide his identity or risk everything for a chance at survival.
Genres: historical-fiction, coming-of-age, world-war-ii, jewish
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
Setting: Poland, Warsaw (Poland), Warsaw
Period: 1939
272 pages · Paperback · Watts Pub Group
Content warnings: violence