Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
From the acclaimed author of "Amelia Lost" comes the riveting story of the Russian Revolution as it unfolded. Deftly maneuvering between the lives of the Romanovs and the plight of Russia's peasantsNand their eventual uprisingNFleming presents fascinating portrait, complete with inserts of period photographs and primary-source material.
Review Quotes: Kirkus starred review, May 15, 2014:
"A remarkable human story, told with clarity and confidence."
Publishers Weekly starred review, April 28, 2014:
"A wonderful introduction to this era in Russian history and a great read for those already familiar with it."
Booklist starred review, June 1, 2014: "For readers who regard history as dull, Fleming's extraordinary book is proof positive that, on the contrary, it is endlessly fascinating, absorbing as any novel, and the stuff of an altogether memorable reading experience."
The Horn Book starred review, July/August 2014: "Fleming has outdone herself with this riveting work of narrative nonfiction that appeals to the imagination as much as the intellect."
School Library Journal starred review, June 2014:
"This is both a sobering work, and the account of the discovery of their bones and the aftermath is at once fascinating and distressing. A solid resource and good recreational reading for high school students."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred review, September 2014:
"With comprehensive source notes and bibliographies of print and online materials, this will be a boon to student researchers, but it's also a heartbreaking page-turner for YAs who prefer their nonfiction to read like a novel."
