Description
| Product ID: | 9781786074683 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | In the Shadow of Wolves |
| Subtitle: | A Times Book of the Year, 2019 |
| Authors: | Author: Alvydas Slepikas, Romas Kinka |
| Page Count: | 208 |
| Subjects: | Second World War fiction, Second World War fiction, Fiction in translation, Fiction in translation |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A powerful story of survival and resilience in a world devastated by the Second World War A Times Book of the Year, 2019 THE SECOND WORLD WAR IS OVER. BUT THE WORLD IS FAR FROM SAFE. As victorious Russian troops sweep across East Prussia, a group of desperate children face a new battle. Confronted by critical food shortages and the onset of a bitterly cold winter, these ''wolf children'' secretly cross the border into Lithuania in search of work or food to take back to their starving families. In a world still reeling from the devastation of war, the children must risk everything to survive. In the Shadow of Wolves is a story of resilience, devastation and, ultimately, hope. Based on meticulous research, Alvydas Šlepikas''s stunningly powerful debut novel has won over readers and critics across the world. |
| Imprint Name: | Oneworld Publications |
| Publisher Name: | Oneworld Publications |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-06-06 |
