Nevertell
Nevertell by Katharine Orton is an illustrated edition published by Candlewick Press on April 14, 2020, featuring 336 pages in English. This debut novel follows twelve-year-old Lina, who escapes from a Soviet prison camp with her best friend, Bogdan. As they venture into the harsh Siberian wilderness, Lina is determined to reach Moscow in search of her long-lost grandmother, hoping to rescue her mother from the camp. However, their journey is fraught with danger as they are pursued by a powerful witch and her shadow wolves, adding an element of fairy-tale magic to their harrowing adventure.
Readers will find a captivating blend of fantasy and reality as Lina and Bogdan navigate dark forests and haunted tundras, confronting both external threats and their own fears. The story draws on themes of courage and resilience, intertwined with elements of Russian folklore. As Lina discovers her own mysterious powers, the narrative unfolds in a fast-paced manner that keeps the tension high. Nevertell offers a unique perspective on survival and hope against a backdrop of oppression, making it a notable addition to the juvenile fiction genre.
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After escaping a Soviet prison camp, Lina is pursued by a powerful witch and her shadow wolves in a riveting debut that imbues frozen wilderness with fairy-tale magic.
All that twelve-year-old Lina knows of the world is the Stalinist labor camp where she was born, a place of hunger, cruelty, and deprivation. After a daring escape into the frigid Siberian wilds with her best friend, Bogdan, Lina vows to reach Moscow and find her long-lost grandmother, whom she hopes will help her return to the camp to rescue her mother. But out in the dark forests and haunted tundras, Lina and Bogdan catch the eye of a vengeful witch, a refugee of oppressive new laws about magic, who commands an army of shadow wolves. She seems drawn to some mysterious power within Lina herself. Pursued by the witch and in fear of recapture, Lina will need every ounce of courage she has — and a whisper of her own magic — if she and Bogdan are to survive the journey and bring hope to a dark place. An enthralling debut that weaves Russian fairy tales through fast-paced adventure.
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