Wassiljewa pens an award-winning, first-person account of a Russian girl's World War II hardships. Enduring terrible conditions and near-starvation in workcamps, Wassiljewa survived through liberation, but had more obstacles to overcome before fulfilling her dream to become a teacher. A harrowing, uplifting story. --Kirkus Reviews.
- ISBN10 0590298860
- ISBN13 9780590298865
- Publish Date 1 September 1999 (first published 25 July 1996)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Scholastic US
- Edition American ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 192
- Language English