Sasha is 10 years old and in love with the security Stalin's communism provides for he and his father. He is strongly loyal and very excited to join the Young Pioneers. Suddenly everything he knows and believes in is turned upside down. It is sad and frightening as you realize there is no winning or happy ending possible. If you aren't turning in others, you are guilty. Its a theme we've read before, but so powerful when you read it through the eyes of a child.
This was also my first experience listening to a book on CD with a couple other people. I listened to it with my son and my mom. We were all mesmerized. I was stressed the whole time about what horrible thing was going to happened next. BUT the character is OK. The ending is promising.
I really prefer reading to listening, so I'll be tracking down a hard copy of this.
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