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Description: Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin A 2012 Newbery Honor winner. In the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union, 10-year-old Sasha idolizes his father, a devoted Communist. But when police take his father away and leave Sasha homeless, he is forced to examine his own perceptions, values, and beliefs. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A Newbery Honor Book. Sasha Zaichik has known the laws of the Soviet Young Pioneers since the age of six: The Young Pioneer is devoted to Comrade Stalin, the Communist Party, and Communism.A Young Pioneer is a reliable comrade and always acts according to conscience.A Young Pioneer has a right to criticize shortcomings.But now that it is finally time to join the Young Pioneers, the day Sasha has awaited for so long, everything seems to go awry. He breaks a classmates glasses with a snowball. He accidentally damages a bust of Stalin in the school hallway. And worst of all, his father, the best Communist he knows, was arrested just last night. Eugene Yelchins moving story of a ten-year-old boys world shattering is masterful in its simplicity, powerful in its message, and heartbreaking in its plausibility. Breaking Stalins Nose is one of Horn Books Best Fiction Books of 2011 Author Biography Eugene Yelchin has illustrated several books for children, including Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? and Won Ton. He lives in California with his wife and children. Review "Mr. Yelchin has compressed into two days of events an entire epoch, giving young readers a glimpse of the precariousness of life in a capricious yet ever-watchful totalitarian state." --Wall Street Journal "A miracle of brevity, this affecting novel zeroes in on two days and one boy to personalize Stalins killing machine of the 30s. . . . Black-and-white drawings march across the pages to juxtapose hope and fear, truth and tyranny, small moments and historical forces, innocence and evil. This Newbery Honor book offers timeless lessons about dictatorship, disillusionment and personal choice." --San Francisco Chronicle "The cat-and-mouse chase that pits Sashas whole world against him will rivet middle-grade readers, but this title will hold special appeal for older students whose grasp of content outstrips their reading proficiency." --BCCB "Picture book author/illustrator Yelchin makes an impressive middle-grade debut with this compact novel about a devoted young Communist in Stalin-era Russia, illustrated with dramatically lit spot art." --Publishers Weekly "* This brief novel gets at the heart of a society that asks its citizens, even its children, to report on relatives and friends. Appropriately menacing illustrations by first-time novelist Yelchin add a sinister tone." --The Horn Book, starred review "Yelchins graphite illustrations are an effective complement to his prose, which unfurls in Sashas steady, first-person voice, and together they tell an important tale." --Kirkus Reviews "Yelchin skillfully combines narrative with dramatic black-and-white illustrations to tell the story of life in the Soviet Union under Stalin." --School Library Journal Review Quote Yelchin skillfully combines narrative with dramatic black-and-white illustrations to tell the story of life in the Soviet Union under Stalin. Excerpt from Book Breaking Stalins Nose 1 MY DAD IS A HERO and a Communist and, more than anything, I want to be like him. I can never be like Comrade Stalin, of course. Hes our great Leader and Teacher. The voice on the radio says, "Soviet people, follow our great Leader and Teacher--the beloved Stalin--forward and ever forward to Communism! Stalin is our banner! Stalin is our future! Stalin is our happiness!" Then a song comes on, "A Bright Future Is Open to Us." I know every word, and, singing along, I take out a pencil and paper and start writing. Dear Comrade stalin, I want to thank you personally for my happy childhood. I am fortunate to live in the soviet Union, the most democratic and progressive country in the world. I have read how hard the lives of children are in the capitalist countries and I feel pity for all those who do not live in the USSR. They will never see their dreams come true. My greatest dream has always been to join the Young soviet Pioneers--the most important step in becoming a real Communist like my dad. By the time I was one year old, my dad had taught me the Pioneers greeting. He would say, "Young Pioneer! Ready to fight for the cause of the Communist Party and Comrade stalin?" In response, I would raise my hand in the Pioneers salute. Of course, I couldnt reply "Always ready!" like the real Pioneers do; I couldnt talk yet. But Im old enough now and my dream is becoming a reality. Tomorrow at my schools Pioneers rally, I will finally become a Pioneer. Its not possible to be a true Pioneer without training ones character in the stalinist spirit . I solemnly promise to make myself strong from physical exercise , to forge my Communist character , and always to be vigilant , because our capitalist enemies are never asleep. I will not rest until I am truly useful to my beloved soviet land and to you personally , dear Comrade stalin. Thank you for giving me such a wonderful opportunity. Forever yours , sasha Zaichik , Moscow Elementary chool #37 When I imagine Comrade Stalin reading my letter, I get so excited that I cant sit still. I rise up and march like a Pioneer around the room, then head to the kitchen to wait for my dad. Copyright Details ISBN1250034108 Author Eugene Yelchin Short Title BREAKING STALINS NOSE Pages 176 Audience Age 9-12 Language English Illustrator Eugene Yelchin ISBN-10 1250034108 ISBN-13 9781250034106 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Illustrations Yes Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-10-15 Audience Children / Juvenile UK Release Date 2013-10-15 Publisher St Martins Press Imprint St Martins Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2013-10-15 Subtitle (Newbery Honor Book) We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:76943778;

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