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ISBN: 9781338567502
| Runtime: | 8.18 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen transports readers to a corner of history with this inspiring story of a girl who discovers the strength of her people united in resisting oppression.Danger is never far from Audra's family farm in Lithuania. She always avoids the occupying Russian Cossack soldiers, who insist that everyone must become Russian -- they have banned Lithuanian books, religion, culture, and even the language. But Audra knows her parents are involved in something secret and perilous.In June 1893, when Cossacks arrive abruptly at their door, Audra's parents insist that she flee, taking with her an important package and instructions for where to deliver it. But escape means abandoning her parents to a terrible fate.As Audra embarks on a journey to deliver the mysterious package, she faces unimaginable risks, and soon she becomes caught up in a growing resistance movement. Can joining the underground network of book smugglers give Audra a chance to rescue her parents?Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“The courage and self-sacrifice of many characters is inspiring.” —Publishers Weekly on Resistance
Author
Author Bio: Jennifer A. Nielsen
Jennifer A. Nielsen writes children’s fiction and young adult fantasy novels in four series: the Underworld Chronicles, Ascendance, Mark of the Thief, and Traitor’s Game. She has also written eleven stand-alone novels, of which Rescue was a finalist for the 2022 Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Fiction.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Runtime: | 8.18 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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