In the book Milkweed Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli takes us to one of the most devastating settings imaginable- Nazi-occupied Warsaw. Spinelli tells a tale of Misha; of heartbreak, hope, and survival through the eyes of the young orphan. According to some readers, Milkweed is a weird title for a book. The author Jerry Spinelli named the novel that for a reason. The title of the book has a lot to do with the novel. The title Milkweed is a plant that the main character would steal to eat and survive during the holocaust. In the novel Milkweed, there is a lot of adventure, action, and detail. Jerry Spinelli had the book take place during the holocaust, where there was a lot of action. The main characters were always on the move