In The Impossible Journey, siblings Marya and Georgi embark on a perilous trek across Soviet Russia to reunite with their exiled mother, facing danger and unlikely allies.
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Lily’s Victory Garden
Lily’s Victory Garden follows Lily’s WWII journey to start a garden, bringing healing and hope to a grieving neighbor. A heartwarming tale of patriotism and neighborliness.
Show Notes: Our Reading Life – October, 2024
In Our Reading Life, we explore the value of picture books, historical fiction, architecture, literature, kindness, and shared parenting experiences.
Homeless Bird
In Homeless Bird, a middle-grade novel, Koly faces teen widowhood, hardship, and cruelty in India, finding hope and strength through unexpected kindnesses.
Small Acts of Amazing Courage
Small Acts of Amazing Courage follows Rosalind, a brave English girl in post-WWI India, challenging societal norms and British colonial rule with compassion.
Angel On The Square
Angel in the Square is a gripping tale of a young Russian girl witnessing WWI, the Russian Revolution, and the fall of aristocracy, perfect for middle grades and fans of Jennifer Nielsen.
The Miracle of St. Nicholas
“Why can’t we celebrate Christmas tomorrow in St. Nicholas?” Set in a small Russian village, young Alexi asks his babushka (grandma) why they cannot celebrate Christmas in their village church of St. Nicholas. In the wake of the Bolshevik revolution, the communists vigorously worked to eradicate religion because it threatened the Russian people’s dependence on…
The Hedge School
The Hedge School by Gloria Whelan is a gripping middle-grade tale of faith, family, and secret education under Ireland’s Penal Laws in the 18th century.