Crow Stone
Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12+), Historical Fiction
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The evocative and harrowing story of Katya's epic winter journey through Prussia and her imprisonment by the Red Army.
It is January 1945, the last winter of the Second World War, and East Prussian civilians flee as the feared Red Army invades Germany in the wake of the impending Nazi defeat. Katya and her two sisters join thousands of others trudging to the Baltic Sea in the hope of escaping imprisonment.
But Crow Stone is also a story of friendship and the small acts of mercy that help Katya survive her ordeal. The novel is inspired by Gabriele Goldstone’s mother’s powerful memories of more than two years in a Soviet forced labour camp. A remarkably contemporary tale of invasion and the plight of refugees.
Reviews
Selected for Best Books for Kids and Teens
“Inspired by the powerful memories shared by Goldstone’s mother, who spent over two years in a Soviet-forced labour camp, Goldstone, an award-winning author of five books, skillfully wrote this riveting, not overly graphic, compassionate survival story from a unique German-Russian perspective. Highly recommended for high school students.” —BC Books for Schools
“Goldstone paints the horrors of war vividly and comprehensively. [Crow Stone is] difficult, harsh, and worthy of attention.” —Kirkus
“An engaging story from the start.” —Booklist
“Packed with vivid detail, Crow Stone gives an unflinching view into the horrors and unbearable loss of the Second World War and its aftermath.” —Barbara Nickel, BC & Yukon Book Prize winner
“Highly Recommended.” —CM: Canadian Review of Materials
Book Details
Pub Date: June 2022
Trade Paperback
260 pages
Print 9781553806653
E-book 9781553806660
6” x 9”
Lexile: HL610L
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