Broken Song
Broken Song by Kathryn Lasky, published by Penguin Young Readers Group on February 15, 2007, is a reprint edition featuring 160 pages in English. Set in 1897, the narrative follows gifted violinist Reuven Bloom, a fifteen-year-old boy facing the harsh realities of life for Jews in Russia. After the tragic loss of his family and the conscription of his best friend into the Tsar’s army, Reuven is forced to abandon his musical aspirations and embark on a perilous journey toward freedom, carrying his baby sister on his back.
In this historical juvenile fiction, readers will accompany Reuven as he navigates the challenges of survival and the quest for a new life. His journey takes him across Russia and ultimately to America, highlighting themes of resilience and hope amidst adversity. This edition provides an engaging exploration of action and adventure, as well as the struggles faced by individuals in a tumultuous historical context. Readers familiar with Lasky’s work may recognize Reuven from his previous appearance in The Night Journey, where his revolutionary spirit is further developed.
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The year is 1897, and gifted violinist Reuven Bloom is fifteen years old. Life for the Jews in Russia is very hard. First Reuven’s best friend is captured to serve in the Tsar’s army, and then his parents and older sister are murdered. Reuven’s dreams of music must be set aside. Now he has only one goal: escape. With his baby sister strapped to his back, Reuven sets off toward an unknown freedom. His journey takes him first across Russia, and then ultimately to America. Readers will remember Reuven as the revolutionary who helped Sashie and her family flee from Russia in The Night Journey. In Broken Song, Reuven’s own powerful story unfolds.
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