#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters: A Graphic Memoir

Posted on by lynml7ffec4f9a8

Eleven-year-old Genya lives in Kiev, USSR (now Kyiv, Ukraine) in 1986 with her mother, her mother’s boyfriend, and her three-year-old half-brother. Her mother is an animation artist, and Genya dreams of becoming an artist as well. But first she needs to pass a demanding week-long exam in July to get into the national Art School. … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters: A Graphic Memoir

#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Different: A Story About the Spanish Civil War

Posted on by Nanette McGuinness

Life can change suddenly and without warning. I know because it happened to me. So begins Different: A Story of the Spanish Civil War, a book for upper middle grade and young adult readers based on author Mónica Montañés’ family history. Montañés’ father had resisted Francisco Franco’s forces in Spain when Franco attempted a military coup against … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Different: A Story About the Spanish Civil War