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This book won the Phoenix Award! This book is a good read. This book to me would be for a slightly older group. Just not sure if this is something Kindergartens could really comprehend. Looks like a great book though.

Title: Angel on the Square
Author: Gloria Whelan
Published: 2001
Genre: fiction
Awards: Phoenix Award
Summary: This story is about a young little girl during the years leading up to the Russian Revolution. This book shows both sides of the Russian revolution in a sympathetic light.

Gloria Whelan's "Russian Quartet" was a big part of sparking my deep interest in Russian history generally, and a history of St. Petersburg more specifically. You might think that #KidLit focusing on the history of #Russia from the Romanovs through Yeltsin might be a huge bore, but I thought each of these was so compelling and beautifully done for young readers. #LitsySpringBreak
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Aimed at younger readers, this actually makes for a great read for anyone who wants an inside look at the downfall of the Romanov family and the immediate aftermath for those in their circle. Particularly if you‘re not familiar with the history, this will bring you up to speed (whatever your age).

Gloria Whelan's Russian Quartet is my favorite of all her work, and an all-time favorite series for young readers. These #four books follow a Russian family from the Bolshevik Revolution through the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December of '91. Sounds dry but Whelan brings it alive. #novemberbythenumbers #4