![]() An absorbing account in its own right, this could also partner with Gerstein’s Victor (BCCB 12/98) for two very different looks at (purportedly) wild children.” DS, The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books Loyalty in the dog pack, and the dog characters are as vivid as Mishka’s human acquaintances. Starred Review!: “ a compelling and highly original fiction. Terrifying, life-affirming and memorable.” Kirkus ![]() Starred Review! : “ first-person narrative in beautifully composed writing enhanced by Ivan’s visual acuity and depth of emotion. “Packs plenty of punch.” The New York Times When Mishka has the chance to rejoin the world of humans, will he want to? Inspired by a true story! Help comes from an unlikely source: a pack a feral street dogs! For two years, Mishka and the dogs protect and love each other, becoming a family in every sense of the word. Like thousands of other children in post-Soviet Russian, five-year-old Mishka finds himself trying to survive on the streets of Moscow after his mother disappears and he has no home. Levine Books/Scholastic, October 1, 2012Īvailable in: Print and Kindle, 320 pages ![]() This post was most recently updated on March 7th, 2013 ![]()
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