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This was an interesting book about a place and time I honestly didn't know about. It began in Harbin, China during the Japanese occupation and told the story of a Russian family (primarily the daughter) who lived their lives in China. When the Japanese were overthrown the Russian immigrants were in trouble with the communists (being Russian tsarists). Not facing any hope of a future in either China or Russia, the daughter ends up a refugee in Australia.
As I say, the story was really interesting ...more
As I say, the story was really interesting ...more
finished! review later - I have homework now.
Two stars is probably harsh, because it's a gripping read from start to (nearly the end), it just lacked the indepth historical detail that I crave. ...more
Two stars is probably harsh, because it's a gripping read from start to (nearly the end), it just lacked the indepth historical detail that I crave. ...more
4.5 stars
This book tells the story of White Russian Anya, who is separated from her mother in their hometown Harbin (after being driven from Russia during the Communist revolution) during the final days of WWII.
The story follows Anya from a thirteen year old fleeing Harbin to Shanghai, to a remote island in the Pacific Ocean and finally to Sydney. As the years pass with no information on her mother, Anya wonders if she will ever find her again.
I’m a big fan of Belinda’s books as she is such a ...more
This book tells the story of White Russian Anya, who is separated from her mother in their hometown Harbin (after being driven from Russia during the Communist revolution) during the final days of WWII.
The story follows Anya from a thirteen year old fleeing Harbin to Shanghai, to a remote island in the Pacific Ocean and finally to Sydney. As the years pass with no information on her mother, Anya wonders if she will ever find her again.
I’m a big fan of Belinda’s books as she is such a ...more
Fascinating story of a girl trying to make her way in the world. At 13, Anna Victoriana Kozlova lost her father to an accident and then was swept away by the forces of war from her mother. The story revolved from her birth place, Harbin, to the bustle of Shanghai, and then to a tropical island of Tubabao as a temporary refugee camp, brought to Sydney, Australia as New Australian and in a complete circle, the story ends in Moscow, Russia. All through her life, she struggles with the loss of her m
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Sep 19, 2012
Clare
marked it as not-sure
sounds good but not sure about content...
Feb 23, 2010
Yulia
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Dec 27, 2010
Julia
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australiana,
world-war-2,
historical_fiction,
russia,
china,
conflicts,
aussie_challenge-11
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