Staff Pick
Set in Leningrad during WWII, this is the story of two prisoners who get a chance to save themselves, but only if they can provide a dozen eggs for the wedding cake of the colonel's daughter. The entire city is starving and there is no food anywhere; people are eating the glue out of books and much, much worse... Benioff has written a perfect book, somehow both horrific and hilarious! Recommended By Dianah H., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This wise and funny coming-of-age tale is the captivating odyssey of two boys who form an unlikely bond while surviving against incredible odds during the infamous siege of Leningrad.