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Song of Names
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3.1 out of 5
Based on 109 Ratings and 26 Reviews

Book Description
Two boys are growing up in wartime London. Martin is an only child, imprisoned in swottish loneliness. Then Dovidl enters his home, a refugee violinist from Warsaw. 'I am genius,' says Dovidl. 'You have information. Together we make good team.' His arrival brings merriment and love, mischief and menace. Blood-brothers, they roam the ruined city, finding tragedy and triumph, sex and crime. It is th... More
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PublisherReview
BindingPaperback (8 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages320
ISBN-100755300955
ISBN-13978-0755300952
Publication Date02/03/2003
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About Norman Lebrecht (Author) : Norman Lebrecht is a published author of children's books. A published credit of Norman Lebrecht is The Song of Names.
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10/25/2008 Angela Mann said: 1650728
tags: world war 2, violinist, music, jewish, holocaust, friendship, disappearance

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