The Endless Steppe: Growing Up in Siberia by Esther Hautzig (English) Paperback

Description: The Endless Steppe: Growing Up in Siberia by Esther Hautzig The bestselling classic of World War II—now in a digest edition. "Taken prisoner by the Russians in 1941 and shipped by cattle car to a forced labor camp, Esther (Hautzig), her mother, and her grandmother managed to stay together and to keep each other alive through near starvation and arctic winters".—ALA Booklist. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Exiled to SiberiaIn June 1942, the Rudomin family is arrested by the Russians. They are "capitalists — enemies of the people." Forced from their home and friends in Vilna, Poland, they are herded into crowded cattle cars. Their destination: the endless steppe of Siberia.For five years, Ester and her family live in exile, weeding potato fields and working in the mines, struggling for enough food and clothing to stay alive. Only the strength of family sustains them and gives them hope for the future. Back Cover Exiled to Siberia In June 1941, the Rudomin family is arrested by the Russians. They are "capitalists -- enemies of the people." Forced from their home and friends in Vilna, Poland, they are herded into crowded cattle cars. Their destination: the endless steppe of Siberia. For five years, Ester and her family live in exile, weeding potato fields and working in the mines, struggling for enough food and clothing to stay alive. Only the strength of family sustains them and gives them hope for the future. Author Biography Esther Hautzig is the author of many books for children and adults. "The Endless Steppe" is an autobiographical account of her childhood in Siberia. It was a 1969 National Book Award nominee and an ALA Notable Childrens Book of 1968. It also received the 1969 Jane Addams Childrens Book Award and the 1971 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. Mrs. Hautzig is also the author of "Riches", an original Jewish folktale, which was a finalist for the 1993 Jewish Book Award. She lives in New York City. Details ISBN006440577X Author Esther Hautzig Pages 256 Language English ISBN-10 006440577X ISBN-13 9780064405775 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Illustrations Yes Year 1995 Publication Date 1995-06-30 Short Title ENDLESS STEPPE Audience Age 10-13 Residence New York Publisher HarperCollins Imprint HarperCollins Subtitle Growing up in Siberia DOI 10.1604/9780064405775 Audience Children/Juvenile Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2018-11-01 NZ Release Date 2018-11-01 US Release Date 2018-11-01 UK Release Date 2018-11-01 Imprint US HarperCollins Publisher US HarperCollins 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:139340570;

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