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The Endless Steppe: Growing Up in Siberia
The Endless Steppe Growing Up in Siberia
Author: Esther Hautzig
In the bitter desolation of Siberia, Esther and her family fight to stay alive. — 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. Their destination: the endless steppe of Siberia. — Fo...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780064470278
ISBN-10: 006447027X
Publication Date: 6/30/1987
Pages: 256
Reading Level: Young Adult
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4.4 stars, based on 18 ratings
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 3
Part of the Sonlight Curriculum.
I absolutely loved this book. I am parting with it reluctantly. It is one of those haunting stories that I will always remember.
The main character faces many hardships, but is definately what one would consider to be a survivor. As she is moved to Siberia in the Russian Invasion of Poland. Of course when the return to Poland they realize that they were the lucky ones.
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Helpful Score: 2
I read this when I was in about 8th grade. Great story about the tragic Holocaust. Highly recommended
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Excellent read! Esther Rudomin was ten years old when, in 1941, she and her family were arrested by the Russians and transported to Siberia. This is the true story of the next five years spent in exile, of how the Rudomins kept their courage high, though they went barefoot and hungry.
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Poignant story about a family exiled to life in Siberia and how they survived the harsh conditions there. One you will not easily forget.
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One of my favorite books ever. A really wonderful story of a family that sticks together despite dreadful circumstances.
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When I was about 11 or 12, I had bought this book and couldn't wait to read it, but never did because I had issues of dyslexia that I wouldn't work through at that time. Eventually a flood came years later and it was destroyed and the book was a waste of money. Thankfully I remembered how I really wanted to read it and now at 29, I did so!

Esther grew up in a rich Jewish family in Poland during WWII and her family was shipped out to Siberia to work labor until they were able to have more leniency once Russia was fighting against the Germans. This book shows her true life upbringing for the few years she spent in Siberia. There were hardships and joys, and a craving to just continue to live and a hope to see her family again. It was not always a joyful book, considering the life that she lived and the time period she endured through, but it was a very good book that I wish I did read as a pre-teen and recommend for any pre-teen currently.
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The story of a young girl and her family's trials of living in Siberia during WWII. It is an excellent book to include with a unit study of the Holocaust. The author weaves the truth along with some humor. Excellent!
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