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The Blackbird Girls by Blankman, Anne

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Paperback
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ISBN
9781984837370
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-10
1984837370
ISBN-13
9781984837370
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17050417332

Product Key Features

Book Title
Blackbird Girls
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Historical / General, Girls & Women, Historical / Europe
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Anne Blankman
Format
Digest Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
9.6 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2021-285714
Reviews
Raves for The Blackbird Girls "A gripping adventure and a beautiful tribute to the power of friendship in the face of troubling times."-- Margaret Peterson Haddix , New York Times bestselling author "A powerful and beautifully written story that explores the losses and growing friendship of two girls whose lives and beliefs are forever changed after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. It's truly an unforgettable work that left me breathless."-- Patricia Reilly Giff , Newbery Honor author of Lily's Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods "This unique novel by Anne Blankman brings powerful moments in history into sharp (and tear-inducing) focus...Not to be missed."-- Jane Yolen , author of The Devil's Arithmetic , Briar Rose , and Mapping the Bones "As soon as Oksana and Valentina emerged from the colored smoke, I needed to know their fate. The girls' adventure feels so real that the reader is immediately caught up in their plight. Bravery hauls them through sticky corruption, stony prejudice, a web of lies, and a lot of danger. A thrilling story!"-- Geraldine McCaughrean , Carnegie Medal and Printz Award winner * "Blankman spins a stunningly complex tale out of simple words." - Kirkus , starred review * "This title weaves a beautiful, bittersweet tale of courage, resilience, and how love can ultimately overcome ingrained hatred and prejudice." - School Library Connection , starred review * "A deeply affecting testament to the power of unlikely friendship in the face of bias, tragedy, and distance." - School and Library Journal , starred review * "Flashbacks from Rifka's life during World War II deepen Blankman's exploration of the transformative power of friendship across time. Rich with historical details."-- BookPage , starred review "[A] well-executed historical novel." - Booklist
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Fourth Grade
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Synopsis
NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD WINNER A SYDNEY TAYLOR MIDDLE GRADE HONOR BOOK Like Ruta Sepetys for middle grade, Anne Blankman pens a poignant and timeless story of friendship that twines together moments in underexplored history. On a spring morning, neighbors Valentina Kaplan and Oksana Savchenko wake up to an angry red sky. A reactor at the nuclear power plant where their fathers work--Chernobyl--has exploded. Before they know it, the two girls, who've always been enemies, find themselves on a train bound for Leningrad to stay with Valentina's estranged grandmother, Rita Grigorievna. In their new lives in Leningrad, they begin to learn what it means to trust another person. Oksana must face the lies her parents told her all her life. Valentina must keep her grandmother's secret, one that could put all their lives in danger. And both of them discover something they've wished for: a best friend. But how far would you go to save your best friend's life? Would you risk your own? Told in alternating perspectives among three girls--Valentina and Oksana in 1986 and Rifka in 1941--this story shows that hatred, intolerance, and oppression are no match for the power of true friendship., NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD WINNER A SYDNEY TAYLOR MIDDLE GRADE HONOR BOOK Like Ruta Sepetys for middle grade, Anne Blankman pens a poignant and timeless story of friendship that twines together moments in underexplored history. On a spring morning, neighbors Valentina Kaplan and Oksana Savchenko wake up to an angry red sky. A reactor at the nuclear power plant where their fathers work--Chernobyl--has exploded. Before they know it, the two girls, who've always been enemies, find themselves on a train bound for Leningrad to stay with Valentina's estranged grandmother, Rita Grigorievna. In their new lives in Leningrad, they begin to learn what it means to trust another person. Oksana must face the lies her parents told her all her life. Valentina must keep her grandmother's secret, one that could put all their lives in danger. And both of them discover something they've wished for- a best friend. But how far would you go to save your best friend's life? Would you risk your own? Told in alternating perspectives among three girls--Valentina and Oksana in 1986 and Rifka in 1941--this story shows that hatred, intolerance, and oppression are no match for the power of true friendship.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.B61333Bla 2020

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