In the glorious springtime of 1941 Leningrad seems as though it will always be bright. And then, on June 22nd, Germany turns its forces against its old friend, and all at once Russia is at war. As the enemy army draws closer, winter approaches, and with it will come a darkness and hunger that will stalk the once-luminous city. At fourteen, Georgi is too young to join the army. Still, he is determined to do something -- anything -- to help his family, and his city, through this terrifying time. In this companion novel to her breathtaking Russian epics angel on the square and the impossible journey, National Book Award-winning author Gloria Whelan transports readers to a gripping and treacherous time in Russian history and illuminates the power of one brave young man who, by taking action, will bring light to a city under siege.,During the fiercest fighting in St. Petersburg, Russia during World War II, a young man feels a desperate obligation to defend his country and so, despite being underage, plans to defy the rules of the Red Army in order to become a member.,In Leningrad in 1941, when Russia and Germany are at war, fourteen-year-old Georgi vows to help his f...In the glorious springtime of 1941 Leningrad seems as though it will always be bright. And then, on June 22nd, Germany turns its forces against its old friend, and all at once Russia is at war. As the enemy army draws closer, winter approaches, and with it will come a darkness and hunger that will stalk the once-luminous city. At fourteen, Georgi is too young to join the army. Still, he is determined to do something -- anything -- to help his family, and his city, through this terrifying time. In this companion novel to her breathtaking Russian epics angel on the square and the impossible journey, National Book Award-winning author Gloria Whelan transports readers to a gripping and treacherous time in Russian history and illuminates the power of one brave young man who, by taking action, will bring light to a city under siege.,During the fiercest fighting in St. Petersburg, Russia during World War II, a young man feels a desperate obligation to defend his country and so, despite being underage, plans to defy the rules of the Red Army in order to become a member.,In Leningrad in 1941, when Russia and Germany are at war, fourteen-year-old Georgi vows to help his family and his city during the terrible siege.(展開)
This story is about a thirteenth-year old boy named Georgi, his family, and their entire city as they struggle to survive the terrible siege of the Russian city of Leningrad.