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This light between us a novel of World War II

In 1935, ten-year-old Alex Maki of Bainbridge Island, Washington, is horrified to discover that his new pen pal, Charlie Lévy of Paris, France, is a girl, but in spite of his initial reluctance, their letters continue over the years and they fight for their friendship even as Charlie endures the Na...

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Main Author: Fukuda, Andrew Xia
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Tor Teen, 2021.
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Pen pals > Young adult fiction.
Friendship > Young adult fiction.
Prejudices > Young adult fiction.
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Summary:In 1935, ten-year-old Alex Maki of Bainbridge Island, Washington, is horrified to discover that his new pen pal, Charlie Lévy of Paris, France, is a girl, but in spite of his initial reluctance, their letters continue over the years and they fight for their friendship even as Charlie endures the Nazi occupation and Alex leaves his family in an internment camp and joins the Army.
Physical Description:382 pages
ISBN:9781250192394
1250192390
Author Notes:Born in Manhattan and raised in Hong Kong, ANDREW FUKUDA earned a bachelor's degree in history from Cornell University and worked as a criminal prosecutor for seven years before becoming a full-time writer. Fukuda's experience volunteering with the immigrant teen community in Manhattan's Chinatown led to the writing of Crossing , his debut novel that was selected by ALA Booklist as an Editor's Choice, Top Ten First Novel, and Top Ten Crime Novel. He currently resides on Long Island, New York, with his family.

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