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The historical fiction novel Milkweed, by Spinelli in 2003, is a poignant and heart-wrenching tale of a young orphan escaping the Nazis during the Holocaust. The frightened Romany Gypsy boy is harbored by a group of Jews. The unnamed boy is conflicted by his identity and traumatic events engulfing him.Its an engaging tale of friendship written as bittersweet memoirs.