The Endless Steppe
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1968

The Endless Steppe

Written by Esther Hautzig

A family fights for survival in Siberian exile during WWII.

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243 pages· 940L
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In June 1941, the Rudomin family is torn from their home in Vilna, Poland, and exiled to Siberia as enemies of the state. Young Esther faces the harsh realities of life in a Soviet labor camp, where survival depends on resilience and the unyielding bond of family. As they toil in potato fields and mines, Esther's hope flickers in the bleak Siberian landscape. Can they endure the relentless struggle and find a future beyond the endless steppe?

From the publisher

It is June 1941. The Rudomin family has been arrested by the Russians. They are “capitalists - enemies of the people.” Forced from their home and friends in Vilna, Poland, they are herded into crowded cattle cars. They destination: the endless steppe of Siberia.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1968)Jane Addams Children's Book Award (1969)Sydney Taylor Book Award (1968)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
243
Reading age
10–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
940L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~6.2
F&P level
~V
Publication
Published
June 1, 1987
First published
January 1, 1968
Publisher
Perfection Learning
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780812463729
OCLC
222106216

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