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A National Book Award Finalist.
In 1915 Vahan Kenderian is living a life of privilege as the youngest son of a wealthy Armenian family in Turkey. This secure world is shattered when some family members are whisked away while others are murdered before his eyes.
Vahan loses his home and family, and is forced to live a life he would never have dreamed of in order to survive. Somehow Vahan’s incredible strength and spirit help him endure, even knowing that each day could be his last.
Publisher : Laurel Leaf; Reprint edition (April 9, 2002)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 0440229170
ISBN-13 : 978-0440229179
Reading age : 14 – 17 years
Lexile measure : 1050L
Grade level : 9 and up
Item Weight : 4.8 ounces
Dimensions : 4.25 x 0.8 x 6.69 inches
Customers say
Customers find the story gripping and emotional. They praise the writing style as straightforward and easy to understand. The book provides an introduction to Armenian history and the author’s uncle who survived the genocide.
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