Words On Fire

by Jennifer Nielsen

Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen transports readers to a corner of history with this inspiring story of a girl who discovers the strength of her people united in resisting oppression.Danger is never far from Audra's family farm in Lithuania. She always avoids the occupying Russian Cossack soldiers, who insist that everyone must become Russian -- they have banned Lithuanian books, religion, culture, and even the language. But Audra knows her parents are involved in something secret and perilous. In June 1893, when Cossacks arrive abruptly at their door, Audra's parents insist that she flee, taking with her an important package and instructions for where to deliver it. But escape means abandoning her parents to a terrible fate. As Audra embarks on a journey to deliver the mysterious package, she faces unimaginable risks, and soon she becomes caught up in a growing resistance movement. Can joining the underground network of book smugglers give Audra a chance to rescue her parents?

Available format(s):

VOICEText (H)

Log in to read

What's an Audio Format

Book Information

Copyright year 2019
ISBN-13 9781338275476
ISBN-10 133827547X
Class Copyright
Publisher Scholastic Inc
Subject
File Size 123 MB
Number of Pages 336
Length of Recording 9
Shelf No. NC784
Grade Range 3-7
Ages 8-12
Lexile 820L