Under the Domim Tree

by Gila Almagor, Hillel Schenker (Translator)

In a youth village on Israel's coastal plain, just after World War II, Aviya and her friends, Yola and Mira, share the common sorrow of longing for lost families and struggle together to make new lives for themselves.

Genres: Israel, Young Adult, Holocaust

176 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Tsipi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Most children in the youth village are Holocaust survivors; even the native-born Israelis have a past that's hard to deal with. The children help each other to grow into something beautiful, just as the main character, in her job in the village garden, helps the plants grow into something amazing.

[Doa · Rating 5 out of 5]

a small book of a lovely story about the enduring effect of the Holocaust on the surviving Jewish children in a childen-village in Israel. I loved the book and cried loads several times while reading it.

[Thingdong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Legit cried while reading this, which says a lot because I hardly understand the language. Thanks @ google translate I guess, this was a surprisingly good book

[Eddi · Rating 1 out of 5]

a book about friendship and friends, pretty much no plot. but a great book for kids

[Sharonah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Under the Domim Tree is an amazing and well written book with a great story line and even better descriptions and details. I recommend it to readers from 5th grade to adult. This book is about a group of kids who live in a youth village in Israel. Most kids there do not have parents, and some have aunts and uncles. Only two kids were born in Israel, the rest were born in Poland. The group really bonds together when called to help their friend who had to go to court. Doesn't talk much about World War ll, but you can tell how horrible it was for these kids. Reading this book makes you feel lucky for living in a place with your parents and siblings and not having fled from a war zone.

[Pauline · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good