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Book Synopsis: A National Book Award FinalistFrom the author of Nowhere Boy - called “a resistance novel for our times” by The New York Times - comes a brilliant middle-grade survival story that traces a harrowing family secret back to the Holodomor, a terrible famine that devastated Soviet Ukraine in the 1930s.
Thirteen-year-old Matthew is miserable. His journalist dad is stuck overseas indefinitely, and his mom has moved in his one-hundred-year-old great-grandmother to ride out the pandemic, adding to his stress and isolation.
But when Matthew finds a tattered black-and-white photo in his great-grandmother’s belongings, he discovers a clue to a hidden chapter of her past, one that will lead to a life-shattering family secret. Set in alternating timelines that connect the present-day to the 1930s and the US to the USSR, Katherine Marsh’s latest novel sheds fresh light on the Holodomor – the horrific famine that killed millions of Ukrainians, and which the Soviet government covered up for decades.
An incredibly timely, page-turning story of family, survival, and sacrifice, inspired by Marsh’s own family history, The Lost Year is perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys' Between Shades of Gray and Alan Gratz's Refugee.
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Experience the gripping tale of survival, sacrifice, and family secrets with The Lost Year: A Survival Story of the Ukrainian Famine. This National Book Award Finalist will transport readers of all ages to the harrowing events of the Holodomor, a devastating famine that tore through Soviet Ukraine in the 1930s. Written by acclaimed author Katherine Marsh, this middle-grade novel is a must-read for those seeking a captivating story intertwined with historical events.
Follow thirteen-year-old Matthew as he unravels a life-shattering family secret with just a tattered black-and-white photo. This clue sets him on a journey back in time, connecting the present-day pandemic with the horrors of the 1930s. Through alternating timelines and settings in the US and USSR, Marsh skillfully sheds light on the Holodomor, an event the Soviet government tried to conceal for decades.
Inspired by her own family history, Marsh's storytelling will keep you on the edge of your seat. Gripped by the compelling narrative, you'll find yourself immersed in the characters' struggles for survival and their relentless search for truth. It's a heart-wrenching journey that will resonate with fans of Ruta Sepetys' Between Shades of Gray and Alan Gratz's Refugee.
Don't miss out on this incredibly timely and thought-provoking tale. Join Matthew on his quest for answers and uncover the untold story of the Ukrainian famine. Get your copy of The Lost Year: A Survival Story of the Ukrainian Famine today, and be prepared to be moved by the power of resilience and the enduring strength of family bonds. Get it here.
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