I am so glad that they made a young readers edition of this book!. It has been on my list for a while now and I just hadn't had the chance to read it. This is such an amazing story of different ethnic backgrounds coming together and creating friendships. I will be adding this to my favorites list and plan to buy both the adult and young readers editions of this lovely book!

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC!

The Lemon Tree is an interesting read about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict centered on one house's history. One family has to flee from their home due to conflict and war, while the other moves in to avoid persecution after surviving the Holocaust.
I think this book tries to "not be a history book," but isn't as successful. It reads as a confusing timeline and I found it hard to follow. I think if young readers were to read this, then I would make sure that they create timelines and family trees to understand the story better.

I love everything this book stands for and I would have loved to have read this when I was in school. It encompasses many important life lessons while also teaching history. Well written.