Joan Maurel Maurel itibaren Texas
Don't let the cover ease you into thinking this will be a pleasant or easy book to read. Set in the 1940s, a girl and her mother and brother are taken from Lithuania one night by the Soviets and embark on a horrifying journey of disease, poverty, fear, and death to the outlands of Siberia. This book made me realize that while I have read a lot of children and teen books about the Holocaust, I have read very few about Stalin. What an evil man. Excellent historical novel and definite recommendation for the collection.
This book was very interesting sometimes for some reason i got confused but i loved how it was mysteriouss ! (: and iloveed howw he made the book seem like ididnt want to stop reading once i started .
This is an action packed story for both boys and girls. Nice work Gordon Korman! The kids in the story are clever and dare-devils to say the least. Breaking and entering is still a 'wrong' but, the story builds this up as no other option. The exaggeration in this story has appeal and yet I think the reader will believe the events to be more liked to really happen... and they (as children) could do this if they wanted to too! My 4th and 5th grade students all stay 'ohhhhh aaahhh' they loved this story when I ask about it. I think this story keeps readers reading to the end, and there are only a few spots that drag out, or don't really add to the solution. Less than anxious readers my get a boost from this one. Action/ Adventure Genre It is a
Finally finished. Wow.. a thriller and super action.