The Crystal Nights: A NovelThe story of a warm and close-knit Jewish family and, in particular, of the romantic and self-centered daughter, Elly, an aspiring actress. When relatives who are refugees from the Nazis move in with them, Elly has to do some growing uo. |
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... dark and the chance to sort it all out . Phil worked quietly setting up the telescope and taking sightings while Elly wrapped herself in an old carriage blanket and leaned back against a crumpled maple tree . She thought mostly of ...
... dark and the chance to sort it all out . Phil worked quietly setting up the telescope and taking sightings while Elly wrapped herself in an old carriage blanket and leaned back against a crumpled maple tree . She thought mostly of ...
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... darkness broken only by the glow coming from the wood stove and the white streak made by the moon shining through the ... dark bedroom . " Are you asleep ? " Margot sat up in bed , the quilt pulled to her chin , and stared at Elly . " No ...
... darkness broken only by the glow coming from the wood stove and the white streak made by the moon shining through the ... dark bedroom . " Are you asleep ? " Margot sat up in bed , the quilt pulled to her chin , and stared at Elly . " No ...
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... dark . " " Once upon a time , " Mama said , “ you were afraid of the dark . Then I showed you how to play with the shad- ows the lamp made . " " I'm not afraid of the dark any more , 187 THE CRYSTAL NIGHTS.
... dark . " " Once upon a time , " Mama said , “ you were afraid of the dark . Then I showed you how to play with the shad- ows the lamp made . " " I'm not afraid of the dark any more , 187 THE CRYSTAL NIGHTS.
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