This is a strong addition to World War II historical fiction collections, shining a light on a little-known aspect of the Nazi regime's insidious programs." - School Library Journal "In addition to helping children understand conditions that immigrants face in current times, this stands as a deeply personal, relatable study of the long-term psychological effects of war on children, making it a useful addition to a Holocaust or World War II curriculum." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A fascinating, compelling read." - Booklist A gripping exploration of war-induced trauma, identity, and transformation." - Kirkus Reviews "The author once again deftly sheds light on lesser-known aspects of the Ukrainian experience during WWII.
An accessible entry in a crowded, vital field, honoring those who risked everything to save others." - Kirkus Reviews
"The first-person account, based on the real-life Krystia's memories as told to Skrypuch, reads like a memoir despite the historically accurate body count, it retains a sense of hope. Gripping, harsh, and superbly written." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review Krystia and Maria are survivors, and they never give up, drawing strength from remembering their parents' belief in them as they struggle to stay alive. this is ultimately a story of the strength of the human spirit. * "Told in alternating chapters narrated in the first person by Ukrainian sisters Krystia, 16, and Maria, 14, this gripping novel tells a lesser-known story of the war's horror. Tragically timely and resonant, this is a story about unity, perseverance, and the irrepressible hunger Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch brings to vivid life the Holodomor, or death by starvation, Ukraine’s famine-genocide of the 1930s. But can they survive long enough to succeed? Something is very wrong, and Alice isĭesperate, Nyl and Alice come up with an audacious plan that could save both of them - and their community. until they realize that the people suffering the most are all ethnically Ukrainian like Nyl. but a murderous plan leading all the way to Stalin.Īlice has recently arrived from Canada with her father, who is here to work for the Soviets. On top of bad harvests and a harsh winter, conditions worsen until it’s clear the lack of food is not just chance. Ever since the Soviet dictator, Stalin, started to take control of the farms in Ukraine like the one Nyl’s family lives on, there is less and less food to go around.
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