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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Children's Books
ISBN-100385755430
ISBN-139780385755436
eBay Product ID (ePID)171709776
Product Key Features
Book TitleWinter Horses
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistorical / Holocaust, Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, Animals / Horses, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, General, People & Places / Europe, Religious / Jewish, Historical / Military & Wars
Publication Year2014
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
AuthorNot Available
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight14 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2013-035978
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
SynopsisFrom Philip Kerr, the New York Times bestselling author of the Bernie Gunther novels, comes a breathtaking journey of survival in the dark days of WWII in Ukraine, a country that remains tumultuous today. This inspiring tale captures the power of the human spirit and is perfect for fans of The Book Thief, Milkweed , and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas . It will soon be another cold winter in the Ukraine. But it's 1941, and things are different this year. Max, the devoted caretaker of an animal preserve, must learn to live with the Nazis who have overtaken this precious land. He must also learn to keep secrets--for there is a girl, Kalinka, who is hiding in the park. Kalinka has lost her home, her family, her belongings--everything but her life. Still, she has gained one small, precious gift: a relationship with the rare wild and wily Przewalski's horses that wander the preserve. Aside from Max, these endangered animals are her only friends--until a Nazi campaign of extermination nearly wipes them out for good. Now Kalinka must set out on a treacherous journey across the frozen forest to save the only two surviving horses--and herself.