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The endless steppe: growing up in Siberia
โ Scribed by Hautzig, Esther;Hautzig, Esther Rudomin
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd; Harper
- Year
- 2018
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 254 KB
- Edition
- Revised paperback edition
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- Russia (Federation)--Siberia., Siberia (Russia
- ISBN
- 006440577X
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โฆ Synopsis
THE ENDLESS STEPPE is based on the author's true-life experience. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first.
Esther Rudomin was ten years old when, in 1941, she and her family were arrested by the Russians for being 'capitalists' and transported to Siberia. The next five years spent were spent in exile where they went barefoot and hungry until the end of the Second World War. Despite the hardships endured, Esther's story radiates optimism and is a beautiful example of the resilience of the human spirit. Readers inspired by The Diary of Anne Frank, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas or The Book Thief will love this book too.
The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths. The collection includes:The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton, _I Capture the...
โฆ Subjects
Russia (Federation) -- Siberia
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