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When Paris is captured by the Nazis, Gustave knows that Marcel, Jean-Paul, and their families must make it out of the occupied zone. And when he learns that his new friend Nicole works for the French Resistance, he comes up with a plan that just might work. But going into Occupied France is a risky thing to do when you are Jewish. And coming back alive? That is nearly impossible. And don't miss Skating with the Statue of Liberty , the gripping and poignant companion to Black Radishes, which follows Gustave as he embarks on new adventures in New York City. Praise for Black Radishes \" Full of tension , this coming-of-age story presents a picture of life during the early days of World War II.\"- Bulletin “ An excellent recent novel that can introduce readers to a wider world . . . . Meyer builds the tension by using real-life events (detailed in an author’s note) and creates in Gustave a very believable boy who behaves bravely when he must.”– The Horn Book \" Meyer shines light on the bravery of Resistance fighters, and her story...[is] a gripping read comparable to Marilyn Sachs's classic A Pocket Full of Seeds , Carol Matas's Greater Than Angels , and Norma Fox Mazer's Good Night, Maman .\"- SLJ \"Partly based on Meyer’s father’s experiences, the story derives its credibility from the vivid details...[a] fine first novel. \" -Booklist \" This debut novel, loosely based on the author's father's experiences,...raises important questions about nationalism, equality and identity and fills a void in Holocaust literature for this age group.\"- Kirkus Reviews A Sydney Taylor Honor Award Winner A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year An Instructor Magazine Best Kids' Historical Fiction Book A Massachusetts Book Awar Must-Read Book","forthcoming":false,"isbn13":"9780375858222","publication_date":"20111108","publisher":"Random House Children's Books","slug":"black-radishes","subtitle":"","title":"Black Radishes"},"discovery":{"categories":{"all":[{"bisac_code":"JUV016060","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Holocaust Stories","score":0.8229,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"YAF024070","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Holocaust Stories for Teens","score":0.8045,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"YAF051130","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Jewish YA","score":0.793,"source":"bisac_hint_model"}],"hint":[{"bisac_code":"JUV016060","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Holocaust Stories","score":0.8229,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"YAF024070","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Holocaust Stories for Teens","score":0.8045,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"YAF051130","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Jewish YA","score":0.793,"source":"bisac_hint_model"}],"publisher":[{"bisac_code":"JUV016040","confidence_band":"high","label":"Historical Europe","score":1,"source":"onix_publisher_code"},{"bisac_code":"JUV016060","confidence_band":"high","label":"Holocaust Stories","score":1,"source":"onix_publisher_code"},{"bisac_code":"JUV033020","confidence_band":"high","label":"Jewish Religious Stories","score":1,"source":"onix_publisher_code"}]},"genres":[{"label":"Holocaust Stories","score":0.8229,"slug":"holocaust-stories"},{"label":"Holocaust Stories for Teens","score":0.8045,"slug":"holocaust-stories-for-teens"},{"label":"Jewish YA","score":0.793,"slug":"jewish-ya"}],"reader_fit":["Good for readers interested in WWII-era Jewish and French identity"],"related_lists":[],"series":null,"similar_books":[{"authors":["Maria van Lieshout"],"book_id":"9781250869821","cover_image_url":"https://img.bookfrontier.com/9781250869821.jpg?v=16debc761a23f001","score":0.7285,"title":"Song of a Blackbird","url":"https://bookfrontier.com/books/9781250869821"},{"authors":["Anne Blankman"],"book_id":"9781984837370","cover_image_url":"https://img.bookfrontier.com/9781984837370.jpg?v=f2aaf626d0dff2da","score":0.7267,"title":"The Blackbird Girls","url":"https://bookfrontier.com/books/9781984837370"},{"authors":["Elana K. 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