The protagonist of the story. He is very little and weak. Unfortunately fo him, he is an orphan and has no clue about his past. He must steal food and use his quickness to survive on the streets. Within the first few weeks of living as a thieve, the poor little boy gets his ear shot off.
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Also an orphan, but is rather larger and stronger than Misha. Him and a bunch of other thieves help Misha escape danger and teach him how to survive. He specifically tells Misha what Misha's past was. With all the food that he gathers, he particually likes pickles.
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A young girl that gets frustrated, upset, and anxious throughout the story. When seeing Misha, she often mimics him. While the Nazis are invading Warsaw, Misha stays with Janina and her family who he becomes very close with.
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