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Would this book be considered a Middle Grade or YA novel?

Betsy Harman wolkin As an adult I enjoyed this book!

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what are other good books like this one?

genie ♡ Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Refugee by Alan Gratz
White Bird by R. J. Palacio
I would also recommend Anne Frank's Diary (but I'm pretty iffy about tha…moreNumber the Stars by Lois Lowry
Refugee by Alan Gratz
White Bird by R. J. Palacio
I would also recommend Anne Frank's Diary (but I'm pretty iffy about that after reading the graphic novel... and hearing about her uhm "sexuality")(less)

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need more books like this one! any recommendations?

genie ♡ Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Refugee by Alan Gratz
White Bird by R. J. Palacio…moreNumber the Stars by Lois Lowry
Refugee by Alan Gratz
White Bird by R. J. Palacio(less)

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Can someone tell me the symbolism of the title, The Blackbird Girls?

Claire Askew One of the characters learns that in folklore, blackbirds are “a link between heaven and earth… a symbol for eternity” and they symbolize eternal frie…moreOne of the characters learns that in folklore, blackbirds are “a link between heaven and earth… a symbol for eternity” and they symbolize eternal friendship even across great distance and time.(less)

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