144 pgs/2011
A short (only 140 pages!) middle grade fictional story set during Stalin's rule. Taking place over the course of about 24 hours, a young boy questions his loyalties and thoughts on communism. It's an interesting read and I can see where things about this novel appealed to the Newbery committee which awarded it an honor. The author packs a lot of emotion and makes the reader question ideas just as Sasha begins to. I do wonder if the subject would be grasped easily by young readers or if it's better suited for a classroom discussion.
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