Category: Young Adult/Teen Publisher: High Pitched Hum Publishing
ISBN-10: 193466636X
Type: Fiction
Pages: 250
Copyright: Jan 5, 2009
ISBN-13: 9781934666364
Natasha's family are Russian migrants to Australia in 1950 when anti-Communism abounds. Her fights for acceptance at school and with her aunt and cousins at home keep the reader constantly involved.
Written for young adults, this story has touched a chord with adults. A family saga of their first year in Australia, this Russian family fleeing Communism has to fight to be accepted. Natasha's strong will and quick temper cause her extra woes with schoolmates and cousins. Money problems mean choices have to be made that she not always agree with. Will her parents get Natasha a dog as they had promised and will she be able to care for it? Papa cannot speak English, so getting a job is a challenge, and Natasha's two sisters have problems and cares of their own.
Professional Reviews
Revolution Road, South China Morning Post, June 21, '09
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