Knopf Books for Young Readers
April 2014
On Sale: March 25, 2014
Featuring: Max; Kalinka
288 pages ISBN: 0385755430 EAN: 9780385755436 Kindle: B00FIN0TRI Hardcover / e-Book Add to Wish List
From Philip Kerr, the New York Times bestselling author of the Bernie Gunther novels, comes a breathtaking journey of survival in the dark days of WWII in Ukraine, a country that remains tumultuous today. This inspiring tale captures the power of the human spirit and is perfect for fans of The Book Thief,Milkweed, and TheBoy in the Striped Pajamas.
It will soon be another cold winter in the Ukraine. But itโs 1941, and things are different this year. Max, the devoted caretaker of an animal preserve, must learn to live with the Nazis who have overtaken this precious land. He must also learn to keep secretsโfor there is a girl, Kalinka, who is hiding in the park.
Kalinka has lost her home, her family, her belongingsโeverything but her life. Still, she has gained one small, precious gift: a relationship with the rare wild and wily Przewalskiโs horses that wander the preserve. Aside from Max, these endangered animals are her only friendsโuntil a Nazi campaign of extermination nearly wipes them out for good.
Now Kalinka must set out on a treacherous journey across the frozen forest to save the only two surviving horsesโand herself.
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