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Description
Leonka, an old man who served as kitchen boy in the Ipatiev House where the tsar and tsarina, Nicholas and Alexandra, were imprisoned, finally reveals what he saw and what he did on the night the Imperial Family was executed in 1918.
Quick Summary
This book flips history on its head by letting you experience the terrifying night the Romanov family was executed through the eyes of a teenage kitchen worker who was right in the middle of the action. Kids will love the suspense of knowing secrets that could get him killed, the emotional weight of watching a powerful family crumble, and the way this forgotten servant becomes an unexpected hero. If your kid loves the gut-wrenching suspense and historical weight of "Number the Stars" or the personal perspective on huge historical events in "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas," they'll be totally absorbed by this. With an AR Level of 7.1, it's perfect for middle and high schoolers (grades 7-12) who want history that feels alive, dangerous, and personal.