A 1944 Catholic teen in Oswego falls for a Jewish refugee at America’s only WWII camp, facing family and faith barriers.
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A 1944 Catholic teen in Oswego falls for a Jewish refugee at America’s only WWII camp, facing family and faith barriers.
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In 1944, an Upstate New York teenager named Christine meets and falls in love with Adam, a Yugoslavian Jew living in a refugee camp, despite their parents' conviction that they do not belong together. During World War II, a 15-year-old girl meets a young Jewish refugee in a New York shelter and soon learns the history behind her city through interaction with her new friend, as well as the barriers that exist when different cultures unite
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Sexual content
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Central teen first love with attraction and intimacy; no explicit sex
Violence & gore
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War peril and refugee danger referenced; no graphic on-page violence
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present
Religious content
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Catholic-Jewish interfaith conflict central; priest and faith barriers
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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Wartime prejudice, refugee policy, and cultural tolerance themes
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Holocaust and refugee suffering referenced; prejudice and control
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