The Endless Steppe by Esther Hautzig (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Endless Steppe by Esther Hautzig The moving true-life story of a young girl in exile in Siberia during World War II, which will appeal to fans of The Book Thief, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and Codename Verity.Esther Rudomin was ten years old when, in 1941, she and her family were arrested by the Russians for being capitalists and transported to the endless steppe of Siberia. This is the very moving true story of the next five years spent in exile, of how the Rudomins kept their courage high, though they went barefoot and hungry. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Esther Hautzig was born in Eastern Poland (in what is now Vilnius, Lithuania) in October, 1930. When the region was conquered by Soviet troops in 1941, Esther, her parents and her grandparents were uprooted and exiled to Siberia where they spent the next five years in forced labour camps. The family returned home after the war and in 1947 Esther left to go to the USA as a student. Her acclaimed novel The Endless Steppe was inspired by her gruelling wartime experiences. She was married to a concert pianist and had two children. Esther died in 2009. Review Radiates optimism and the resilience of the human spirit * Washington Post * Promotional The moving true-life story of a young girl in exile in Siberia during World War II, which will appeal to fans of The Book Thief, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and Code Name Verity; now part of the Originals collection, showcasing Penguins very best modern classics for young adults. Review Text Radiates optimism and the resilience of the human spirit Review Quote Radiates optimism and the resilience of the human spirit Promotional "Headline" The moving true-life story of a young girl in exile in Siberia during World War II, which will appeal to fans of The Book Thief, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and Codename Verity . Details ISBN0141369043 Year 2016 ISBN-10 0141369043 ISBN-13 9780141369044 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-08-04 Author Esther Hautzig Series The Originals Language English Media Book Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 957.08420922 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Pages 288 UK Release Date 2016-08-04 Audience Age 12-17 Publisher Penguin Random House Childrens UK Alternative 9780241384053 Audience Teenage / Young adult NZ Release Date 2017-01-29 AU Release Date 2017-01-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145056109;

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