Words on fire /
In 1893 twelve-year-old Audra lives on a farm in Lithuania, and tries to avoid the Cossack soldiers who enforce the Russian decrees that ban Lithuanian books, religion, culture, and even the language; but when the soldiers invade the farm Audra is the only one who escapes and, unsure of what has hap...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Scholastic Press,
2019.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | In 1893 twelve-year-old Audra lives on a farm in Lithuania, and tries to avoid the Cossack soldiers who enforce the Russian decrees that ban Lithuanian books, religion, culture, and even the language; but when the soldiers invade the farm Audra is the only one who escapes and, unsure of what has happened to her parents, she embarks on a dangerous journey, carrying the smuggled Lithuanian books that fuel the growing resistance movement, unsure of who to trust, but risking her life and freedom for her country. |
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| Physical Description: | 322 pages ; 22 cm |
| Awards: | American Library Association Notable Children's Bk |
| ISBN: | 9781338275476 133827547X 9781338606065 1338606069 |