The novel's strong setting and tense climax will keep readers engrossed and holding their breath until the last page.' - School Library Journal demonstrate the harrowing choices people made to survive, encouraging readers to consider what they would have done if fate and history had cast them into the story.

'A marvelously crafted historical novel about courage, perseverance and the will to survive, A Night Divided excels in every regard.' - Reading Eagle an eye-opening glimpse of history.' - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 'Absorbing and deeply suspenseful, with plenty of ticking-clock tension. ILA-CBC Children's Choices List selection 'Fast-paced and suspenseful.' - School Library Connection The courage and selfsacrifice of many characters is inspiring.' - Publishers Weekly 'Suspense mounts continually as Chaya survives her ordeals, gaining strength and faith in her mission. 'Highlight moments of resistance via cinematic action sequences.' - Kirkus Reviews Historical fiction at its finest, this informs, enlightens, and engages young readers.' - School Library Journal 'The edge-of-your-seat climax places readers amidst the gritty, horrifying street battles of the Warsaw Ghetto and pays tribute to those who sacrificed themselves so others would live.

Highly recommended.' - School Library Connection 'There is much on offer in this novel: family love, patriotism, magic, and the importance of books. delivers action and suspense.' - Kirkus Reviews ' adventure about a little-known place and time. Audra's story deserves a place on the shelf next to Lois Lowry's Number the Stars and Marcus Zusak's The Book Thief.' - Booklist, starred review Can joining the underground network of book smugglers give Audra a chance to rescue her parents? 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. 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.

Words on Fire by Jennifer A. Nielsen