It"s 1944 in New York City. Alan Silverman doesn"t want to give up his stickball game for anyone-especially not for crazy-acting Naomi Kirshenbaum. But when he hears about her horrifying experience during the war in France, Alan changes his mind. Slowly, he struggles to befriend her, and one day-miraculously-she begins to trust him. Alan finds she is not only intelligent, but also fun to be with. But the scars of war are still very much with Naomi.ALA-Best of the Best for ChildrenNew York Times-Best Books for ChildrenYALSA-Best of the Best List