Words on Fire: A Story of Book Smuggling in Russian Controlled Lithuania
By Adelaide Keller
By Adelaide Keller
Words on Fire is a thrilling historical fiction novel that shows just how important (and dangerous) books can be. This book is set in the late 1800s, during the occupation of the Russian Cossack soldiers in Lithuania, when writing, reading, and speaking in Lithuanian was forbidden, and none of the people were free. Those who disagreed with the Russian takeover (most Lithuanians) did exactly the opposite, with the bravest few becoming book smugglers - something that could lead to imprisonment, death, or being sent to camps in Siberia. In this book Audra (which means storm in her forbidden language), must learn how to live without her parents when they are taken away by the Cossack soldiers. Soon she gets entangled in the dangerous business of book smuggling, something her parents had participated in but kept her in the dark about - for her own safety. In the business she meets many friends, and discovers many enemies. Audra must learn to smuggle books through her country so others can learn and read, without being discovered by the Cossack soldiers, who will do anything to stop her.
I recommend reading this book by Jennifer A. Nielsen if you like historical fiction novels, ones with lots of action and clever plans, or other books by the author, like “A Night Divided” and “The False Prince.” To put the book on hold and get it through the Montgomery County Public Libraries Holds to Go program CLICK HERE! To get it from Sora CLICK HERE!
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I recommend reading this book by Jennifer A. Nielsen if you like historical fiction novels, ones with lots of action and clever plans, or other books by the author, like “A Night Divided” and “The False Prince.” To put the book on hold and get it through the Montgomery County Public Libraries Holds to Go program CLICK HERE! To get it from Sora CLICK HERE!
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https://www.amazon.com/Words-Fire-Jennifer-Nielsen/dp/133827547X