First-person narrative from a child survivor offers unique historical insight
Illustrations by Olga Fadeeva enhance the emotional and visual experience
Focus on resilience and courage teaches important life lessons
Authentic details of life during the Siege of Leningrad provide historical context
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A touching, childishly direct story about the blockade days - such as little Misha sees them, who remained with his parents in besieged Leningrad, not only reveals to the reader the signs of the times and tells "how it was", but also teaches to be strong: after all it's not every day you get "very nice scarlet fever" or try to walk with a
