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PreS-Gr 2—In 1937 Vienna, Lily's family runs a bakery, filling pink-ribboned boxes with honey cakes for Rosh Hashanah. As war spreads across Europe, they are forced to close their shop and flee, setting sail for Shanghai, a haven for Jewish refugees. There, the family rebuilds their traditions in a new neighborhood, learning Chinese phrases, sharing food, and celebrating holidays with neighbors despite hardship. Bakery boxes once tied with satin ribbons become twine-wrapped brown paper, then goods wrapped in newspapers filled with images of war, reflecting their changing...Log In or Sign Up to Read More