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The author, whose Arcady’s Goal pulled no punches about life in Stalinist Russia, here takes the opportunity to warn Americans about our government’s red-baiting that short-circuited Constitutional protections and due process. Besides a thrilling narrative, Spy Runner provides useful background on the Cold War for middle graders and young ...
Eugene Yelchin is a Russian-American author and illustrator of many books for children, including Breaking Stalin’s Nose , a Newbery Honor book; The Haunting of Falcon House, a Golden Kite Award winner; and The Rooster Prince of Breslov , a National Jewish Book Award winner. He has also received the SCBWI Tomie dePaola Award for illustration.
Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin. On the eve of his induction into the Young Pioneers, Sasha’s world is overturned when his father is arrested by Stalin’s guard. Yelchin deftly crafts a stark and compelling story of a child’s lost idealism. 2012 Newbery Honor Winner Eugene Yelchin. A special message from Eugene Yelchin about ...
Reviews. “In ARCADY’S GOAL, an immensely rewarding novel by Eugene Yelchin… the pages have the ring of truth. Something vital is at stake. You can feel it. The language is taught and dramatic. The illustrations are moody, stark and beautiful. The book is tough to read in anything but a single sitting. And sly, in the way of great ...
12 de nov. de 2021 · Eugene Yelchin’s illustrated memoir, “The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain,” is a darkly humorous escape into the world of a boy, Yevgeny, with similar coping ...
2 de out. de 2014 · A prolific illustrator, designer and filmmaker, Eugene Yelchin won a Newbery Honor in 2012 for his debut middle-grade novel, Breaking Stalin’s Nose, inspired by his childhood in communist Russia ...
Eugene Yelchin’s new memoir, The Genius Under the Table, is an extraordinary work of memory told with clear-sightedness and ironic good humor, both disguising a great deal of pathos. This book is a recipe for survival for us all in a world growing tougher by the day. —David Small, Caldecott Medal winner and National Book Award Finalist for ...
