This is a GREAT book in WW2 i def. recomend
Finding Zasha
By Randi Barrow
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 5 | n/a | 4.8 | 89908 |
Randi Barrow is back with another gripping heroic World War II story about a boy and his best friend, a German shepherd!
In 1941, the Germans began the long, bloody siege on Leningrad. During the chaos, twelve-year-old Ivan is sent to live with relatives when his mother's job is moved to the mountains. But it is a long and dangerous journey to get out of Leningrad. After settling into a new town it falls under Nazi occupation and Ivan is picked by Axel Recht, an especially heinous soldier, to come work for the Nazis. One of Ivan's more pleasant tasks is to train Alex's dogs. Yet Ivan is determined to use his position to undermine the Nazis and rescue the dogs. But Ivan underestimates Axel's attachment to Zasha and Thor, and soon finds himself being hunted by a ruthless soldier who will stop at nothing to get his dogs back. As World War II rages around them, Ivan must find a way to hide from Axel, protect Zasha and Thor, avoid the constant barrage of deadly bombings, and survive in the devastating conditions of a city cut off from the world.
In 1941, the Germans began the long, bloody siege on Leningrad. During the chaos, twelve-year-old Ivan is sent to live with relatives when his mother's job is moved to the mountains. But it is a long and dangerous journey to get out of Leningrad. After settling into a new town it falls under Nazi occupation and Ivan is picked by Axel Recht, an especially heinous soldier, to come work for the Nazis. One of Ivan's more pleasant tasks is to train Alex's dogs. Yet Ivan is determined to use his position to undermine the Nazis and rescue the dogs. But Ivan underestimates Axel's attachment to Zasha and Thor, and soon finds himself being hunted by a ruthless soldier who will stop at nothing to get his dogs back. As World War II rages around them, Ivan must find a way to hide from Axel, protect Zasha and Thor, avoid the constant barrage of deadly bombings, and survive in the devastating conditions of a city cut off from the world.
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN-13: 9780545452182
ISBN-10: 054545218X
Published on 1/1/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 352
Book Reviews (5)
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“Finding Zasha” is about a boy in WWII. His life was very hard trying to find food for his mom and auntie. The Germans have bombed stores and houses killing a lot of people. When the cold months started people were so cold some people froze to death looking for a place to stay to find warmth. The boy’s mom had to go because her work was excavated to a different place because of the bombing. So he went with his auntie across a frozen lake to see his uncle and live with him. But first, his ant wanted to see her sister. When he got there the Germans took him to play his concertina. He found two lovely dogs, Thor and Sasha He tries to steal them but he has to go into the German's base and get out with the dogs without being seen. If he escapes he will go to his uncle's cabin but does he make it?
I LOVE this book!!! It is so cool how they set this book back to World War 2! I also love how the author but some of the history in the back.
read it your gonna love this book loe it sooooo much
this is my favorite book and i have read so many