A sequel to “A Faraway Island,” “The Lily Pond” continues the story of thirteen-year-old Stephie Steiner, a Jewish refugee whose parents have sent her from Nazi-occupied Vienna to Sweden.  Facing loneliness and discrimination while attending school in the city, Stephie deals with unrealistic romantic hopes and discovers true friendship.

• Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2012 (Honor Title)
• Age: Middle
• Format: Book
• ISBN: 9780385740395

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Published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books. Originally published in Swedish in 1997 as "Näckrosdammen."