This is the remarkable true story of a family during one of the bleakest periods in history, a story that "radiates optimism and the resilience of the human spirit" (Washington Post).
Sydney Taylor Book Award (Children's Literature) 1968 1st Winner
8 Years
7.5" x 5.1" Paperback
256 Pages
Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography

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About the Book

The bestselling classic of World War II--now in a digest edition. "Taken prisoner by the Russians in 1941 and shipped by cattle car to a forced labor camp, Esther (Hautzig), her mother, and her grandmother managed to stay together and to keep each other alive through near starvation and arctic winters".--ALA Booklist.

Book Synopsis

This is the remarkable true story of a family during one of the bleakest periods in history, a story that "radiates optimism and the resilience of the human spirit" (Washington Post).

In June 1941, the Rudomin family is arrested by the Russians. They are accused of being capitalists, "enemies of the people." Forced from their home and friends in Vilna, Poland, they are herded into crowded cattle cars. Their destination: the endless steppe of Siberia.

For five years, Esther and her family live in exile, weeding potato fields, working in the mines, and struggling to stay alive. But in the middle of hardship and oppression, the strength of their small family sustains them and gives them hope for the future.

The first winner of the Sydney Taylor Awards was Esther Hautzig's The Endless Steppe: Growing Up in Siberia, and 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of this powerful classic.

From the Back Cover

Exiled to Siberia

In June 1941, the Rudomin family is arrested by the Russians. They are "capitalists -- enemies of the people." Forced from their home and friends in Vilna, Poland, they are herded into crowded cattle cars. Their destination: the endless steppe of Siberia.
For five years, Ester and her family live in exile, weeding potato fields and working in the mines, struggling for enough food and clothing to stay alive. Only the strength of family sustains them and gives them hope for the future.

Review Quotes

"Radiates optimism "and the resilience of human spirit. A magnificent book."--" The Washington Post"Rare, affecting . . . the book will take its place with Anne Frank's "Diary Of A Young Girl"--" The Horn Book

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: .35 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8 Years

Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Number of Pages: 256

Publisher: HarperCollins

Theme: Historical

Format: Paperback

Author: Esther Hautzig

Language: English

Street Date: May 12, 1995

TCIN: 94023975

UPC: 9780064405775

Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-1541

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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