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Black Bird, Blue Road

Sofiya Pasternack

Ages: 12+

Published: 2022

Publisher: Versify/HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-35-857203-9

Keywords: Twins; Leprosy; Jews; Disabilities & Special Needs

To save her twin who has leprosy, Ziva, 12, sets out to defeat the Angel of Death. Rich exploration of Jewish culture and mythology in the ancient empire of Khazaria. Historical notes.