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The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
By YELCHIN, Eugene
- ISBN
- 9781536215526
- Publisher
- Candlewick
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Starred Review on October 1, 2021 | Middle To High School
Gr 5 Up—Yelchin has created an unforgettable portrayal of one family's experiences living in the Soviet Union during the Cold War in his ingenious memoir. Using expressive drawings, Yelchin enhances his story of growing up in Leningrad. Yevgeny, his brother Victor, father, mother, and grandmother all share one room in a communal apartment. Each figure is shown to be beautifully human, flaws and all. Victor is a wonderful ice skater who began by skating behind ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
