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A young boy in Warsaw, Poland, navigates the harsh realities of World War II and becomes a part of the Jewish resistance.

Quotes

I am a Jew.

Jerry Spinelli

identitycourage

I was going to be a rich man, the richest man in the world.

Jerry Spinelli

ambitiondreams

I am a blank canvas. I can be whatever I want to be.

Jerry Spinelli

self-discoverypotential

I am a tree. I am a cloud. I am the wind.

Jerry Spinelli

imaginationcreativity

There is no such thing as a Jew. There is no such thing as a Gypsy. There is no such thing as a Pole. We are all the same.

Jerry Spinelli

equalityhumanity

If you don't use the words, the words will use you. When they are inside you, they will wake you up in the morning and then put you to bed at night.

Jerry Spinelli

languagepower of words

I wanted to cry, but I couldn't. I tried, but the tears wouldn't come.

Jerry Spinelli

emotionsrepression

The stars are windows to heaven.

Jerry Spinelli

hopeinspiration

I am a friend of the earth and the sun.

Jerry Spinelli

natureconnectedness

I will be the wind. I will be the rain. I will be the snow.

Jerry Spinelli

resilienceadaptability