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Language: Mild Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
Tamar
By Mal Peet
Publisher
Candlewick
Imprint
Candlewick
ISBN
By Mal Peet
9780763634889
Awards and Honors 2008 ALA Best Book for Young Adults | Book Sense Children’s Picks – Spring 2007 | Booklist Editor’s Choice 2007 | The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Bulletin Blue Ribbon 2007 | CCBC Choices 2008, Fiction for Young Adults | Kirkus Reviews – Best Young Adult Books 2007 | School Library Journal – Best Books 2007Tamar
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SKU
9780763634889J
When Tamar's grandfather died, he left her a boxful of strange clues and messages. As the fifteen-yearold sets out to unravel the box's meaning, the story of another Tamar-her namesake-emerges. He was a spy for the Dutch resistance during World War II whose job was to send and receive coded transmissions to England. Now young Tamar must decode a message from the past that will have a shocking impact on her and her family's life.
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Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
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This collection features young adult fiction titles focused on coming-of-age stories with heightened emotional complexity and real-world relevance. Selections capture the uncertainty, growth, and self-discovery that accompany late high school and early adulthood, emphasizing layered, character-driven narratives. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, strong language, social issues, and sensitive topics such as sexual abuse and suicide.
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