{"product_id":"the-lost-daughters-of-ukraine-paperback-1","title":"The Lost Daughters of Ukraine - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErin Litteken\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand new historical novel from Erin Litteken, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Memory Keeper of Kyiv, \u003c\/em\u003ebased on her family's heart-wrenching escape from war-torn Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA story of the strength of the human spirit, the personal cost of conflict and how love can be found even in the darkest times.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer 1941.\u003c\/strong\u003e War rages in Europe. The Germans march towards Ukraine. Halya, Liliya and Vika are no strangers to sorrow. They lost family during the Holodomor, loved ones in Stalin's purges, and war looms once more on the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVika\u003c\/strong\u003e lives in fear for her children. She and her sister survived the terror famine by leaving their whole family behind. Now, years later, many believe the Germans will free them from the Soviets, but she's not so sure. Should they stay in Volhynia or flee the approaching Eastern front?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiliya\u003c\/strong\u003e has lost too much in her 17 years. As those around her join the resistance, Liliya wonders how she can fight for her friends, family, and country. When the choice is made for her, can she find the will to survive and protect those still with her?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old \u003cstrong\u003eHalya\u003c\/strong\u003e is struggling to discover who she is. But as the war escalates, can her mother Katya's tactics keep her safe from the Nazi soldiers rounding up slave laborers? How can a child survive the horrors of war on her own?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese daughters of Ukraine will face devastation and loss as they fight to survive and protect the ones they love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping page-turner of love, loss and resilience for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Tattooist of Auschwitz.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Erin Litteken: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A compelling and intimate story of love and survival. Harrowing and haunting . . . yet, at the same time, it is sensitive, beautiful and inspiring. Everybody should read this story, especially now. I cannot recommend it highly enough.\" \u003cstrong\u003eChristy Lefteri, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Beekeeper of Aleppo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A stunning portrait of Ukraine and its people, of strength, of endurance, of the fight for survival during the forced famine, the Holodomor, but also a tender story of Katya, a grandmother whose hidden history holds the power to guide her granddaughter through the darkness of loss and grief, toward life and a limitless future. A remarkable read not to be missed.\" \u003cstrong\u003eLisa Wingate, author of \u003cem\u003eBefore We Were Yours\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This beautifully written snapshot of Ukraine's history is both timely and heart-rending, sensitively bringing to life the culture of a nation devastated by an enemy invader. How shocking it is that it's a history that's being repeated today. And how important a reminder that where there's life, there's hope.\" \u003cstrong\u003eFiona Valpy, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Dressmaker's Gift\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Emotionally riveting and honest . . . simultaneously shines an unflinching light on historical atrocities while it celebrates the resilience of the human spirit. You won't soon forget this stunning debut.\" \u003cstrong\u003ePaulette Kennedy, author of \u003cem\u003eParting the Veil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Memory Keeper of Kyiv\u003c\/em\u003e is a meticulously researched novel . . . depicting a country whose people managed to dig deep enough to find the strength, determination and heart to survive.\" \u003cstrong\u003eDeborah Carr, author of \u003cem\u003eAn Island at War\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Breathtaking. Devastating. Erin Litteken's The Memory Keeper of Kyiv chronicles a defining but forgotten moment of Ukrainian history.\" \u003cstrong\u003eAmanda McCrina, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Silent Unseen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 552\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.37 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47456153010354,"sku":"9781804157732","price":47.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/88dc20f2157e5dfc38c176b3d763f0bb.webp?v=1778866226","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-lost-daughters-of-ukraine-paperback-1","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}