![]() Danger is never far from Audras family farm in Lithuania. Nielsen transports readers to a corner of history with this inspiring story of a girl who discovers the strength of her people united in resisting oppression. But escape means abandoning her parents to a terrible fate.Īs Audra embarks on a journey to deliver the mysterious package, she faces unimaginable risks, and soon she becomes caught up in a growing resistance movement. Words on Fire, authored by Jennifer Nielsen, is a work of historical fiction aimed at middle-grade readers. New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. In June 1893, when Cossacks arrive abruptly at their door, Audra's parents insist that she flee, taking with her an important package and instructions for where to deliver it. But Audra knows her parents are involved in something secret and perilous. She always avoids the occupying Russian Cossack soldiers, who insist that everyone must become Russian - they have banned Lithuanian books, religion, culture, and even the language. ![]() Nielsen transports readers to a corner of history with this inspiring story of a girl who discovers the strength of her people united in resisting oppression.ĭanger is never far from Audra's family farm in Lithuania. ![]() ![]() New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Jennifer collects old books, loves good theater, and thinks that a quiet afternoon in the mountains makes for a. ![]()
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