Standoff

By Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

Book #2 in the Kidnapped From Ukraine series

Separated by war, twin sisters fight to reunite amidst chaos.

4.4/5 Goodreads · 94 ratings

288 pages· 55,177 words· Est. 7.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In war-torn Mariupol, twin sisters Rada and Dariia are torn apart by a sudden invasion. As Rada journeys with her father through perilous landscapes to join the resistance, she yearns to reconnect with her sister and mother. Each step is fraught with danger, but their unyielding love for family and homeland fuels their resilience. Will they find their way back to each other, or will the war's chaos keep them apart forever?

From the publisher

This gripping, accessible novel by celebrated Ukrainian Canadian author Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch follows two sisters as they struggle to survive the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.12-year-old twin sisters Rada and Dariia Popkova couldn’t be more different. Dariia is outgoing and chatty while Rada is quieter and artsy. But what they have in common is their love for each other and their home. The family lives in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which is attacked by the Russians on Feb 24th, 2022. The attack separates the family – Dariia is with her mom and Rada with her dad.Rada and her father navigate the treacherous journey from shelter to shelter as they make their way to the Azovstal plant so that her father can fight in the resistance. Meanwhile, Rada is still trying to get in contact with her sister and mother. As the war rages and each family member must contend with their own battles, their love for their country and their family keeps them going.

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