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After his fathers arrest and imprisonment, he realizes that all that he once thought perfect is actually more doubtful then it seemed. Author eugene yelchin writes with the authority, experience, and emotion of one who lived in stalin s russia. Not many books for such a young audience address the stalinist era, when, between 1923 and 1953, leaving a legacy of fear for future generations. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin, paperback barnes. Goodreads members who liked breaking stalins nose also liked. He grows up wanting to join the communist pioneer club. Breaking stalins nose is a 2011 childrens historical novel written and illustrated by eugene yelchin.
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