Under Attack

Written by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

Book #1 in the Kidnapped From Ukraine series

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

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320 pages· 61,999 words· Est. 8.5 hour read· ~830L

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Bookroo's summary

In war-torn Mariupol, twin sisters Rada and Dariia are torn apart by the Russian invasion. As Rada is sent to live with strangers, she must navigate a world of uncertainty and fear. Will their bond withstand the ravages of war, and can hope guide them back to each other? Discover the resilience of family in the face of unimaginable adversity.

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. Rada is outgoing and chatty while Dariia is a 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 – Rada is with her mom and Dariia with her dad. Rada and her mother are then separated by Russian officials and Rada is sent to live with a Russian family. As the war rages around them, Rada and her family must overcome unimaginable hardships. But they will learn how powerful hope is in the face of disaster.

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