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Burying the Sun (St. Petersburg #3)
In the glorious springtime of 1941 Leningrad seems as though it will always be bright. And then, on June 22nd, Germany turns its forces against its old friend, and all at once Russia is at war. As the enemy army draws closer, winter approaches, and with it will come a darkness and hunger that will stalk the once-luminous city. At fourteen, Georgi is too young to join the a...more
Hardcover, 224 pages
Published
October 5th 2004
by HarperCollins Publishers
(first published October 2004)
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The third book in the St. Petersburg Quartet depicts the horror of the 900 day siege of Leningrad.
Rich in historical detail, haunting in imagery, the tale of Georgi and Marya continues. Previously they traveled to Siberia to locate their parents.
Now residing in Leningrad, the characters witness a once proud and beautiful city nearly destroyed as unremittingly the Germans close all ports of exit and bomb and starve the Russia citizens.
Too young to join the Army, Georgi assists in whatever way he...more
Rich in historical detail, haunting in imagery, the tale of Georgi and Marya continues. Previously they traveled to Siberia to locate their parents.
Now residing in Leningrad, the characters witness a once proud and beautiful city nearly destroyed as unremittingly the Germans close all ports of exit and bomb and starve the Russia citizens.
Too young to join the Army, Georgi assists in whatever way he...more
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This third book in Whelan's series was my favorite, though not suitable for young kids. The younger brother in the Impossible Journey is now 14 years old and living with his family in Leningrad, which is under siege by the Germans in World War II. I have read about this time period before, but none of the other accounts really carried home to me the strength of the Russian spirit in the face of the crushing conditions of the siege. Whelan does not spare the reader from the horrors of impending s...more
While this was written for young adults, it was a great first-person (historical fiction) account of the siege of Leningrad, told from the point of view of a 15-year-old boy. Through the many hardships and exceeding hunger encountered by Leningrad's citizens, to the constant specter of death and suffering, to the devastation of the city's trees, buildings, landscapes, books and people--it's all there. Suffice to say you will get the full picture in a compact and very accessible read. I highly re...more
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Madeline Stone
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These books were a little bit below my reading level when I read them, but I still liked them. Reading this series is a great way to learn about the last days of the Czars and the takeover of the communists in Russia.
Loved the whole series. Great for getting an overall view of Russian political history/transitions over 1900s. Interesting story too.
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Third in the series that starts with Angel on the Square. I highly recommend these books.
This book is full of thrill and a bit dramatic.
wounderful and very sad!
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Gloria Whelan is the best-selling author of many novels for young readers, including Homeless Bird, winner of the National Book Award; Friutlands: Louisa May Alcott Made Perfect; Angel on the Square and its companion, The Impossible Journey; Once on this Island, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; Farewell to the Island; and Return to the Island. She lives with her husband, Joseph, in the woods...more
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