Twelve-year-old Boris faces starvation and danger during the 1942 German siege of Leningrad while searching for food with his friend.
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Twelve-year-old Boris faces starvation and danger during the 1942 German siege of Leningrad while searching for food with his friend.
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It is 1942 and the German army surrounds Leningrad. No one can get out, no food can get in and the temperature is below zero. Food is strictly rationed and 12-year-old Boris Morenko is terrified that his mother will die. Desperate for food, Boris and his best friend Nadia go searching for potatoes behind the enemy lines. Both the children expect to be killed but receive help from an unexpected source. A brilliant, uplifting and passionate book about the terrible 900-day siege of Leningrad. A sto...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Wartime dangers and deaths during siege, including parental loss
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult content depicted
Political content
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Depicts the German siege of Leningrad in WWII
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Starvation, illness, cold, and survival struggles during siege
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