by Donna Jo Napoli (Author)
When Roberto sneaks off to see a movie in his Italian village, he has no idea that life as he knows it is over. German soldiers raid the theater, round up the boys in the audience, and pack them onto a train. After a terrifying journey, Roberto and his best friend Samuele find themselves in a brutal work camp, where food is scarce and horror is everywhere. The boys vow to stay together no matter what. But Samuele has a dangerous secret, which, if discovered, could get them both killed. Lovers of historical fiction will be captivated by this tragic, triumphant, and deeply moving novel.
Author Biography
Donna Jo Napoli is the author of Crazy Jack, The Magic Circle, Stones in Water, and many other books. She is the chairperson of the linguistics department at Swarthmore College.
Number of Pages: 224
Dimensions: 0.61 x 7.58 x 5.64 IN
Publication Date: October 25, 1999
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award (2000)
Award: Colorado Blue Spruce Award (2001)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Stones in Water
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 7
