MILKWEED by Jerry Spinelli

Misha Pilsudski is a gypsy that steals, eats, and sleeps.  He wants to become a Nazi [jackboot] until he learns of the trains that are coming for the Jews and will bring them to camps to torture and kill them.  He tries to bring his NEW family [he was an orphan that taught himself how to steal} to safety.

The best part is when Misha taunts Buffo who tries to then kill him.

I would recommend this book to both boys and girls ages 10-13 years old.

RATING: ****

STARGIRL by Jerry Spinelli

This book is about a girl who is out of the ordinary. She comes and turns the high school upside down. My favorite part was when Stargirl does all this crazy stuff. I think girls ages 10-15 will enjoy this book. RATING: ***** royalPINK