If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the conversation. World war ii has just ended when thirteenyearold mikhail finds a dying man and his german shepherd, zasha, in the woods. This book is really great and you should read it if you are a dog lover if you are a dog lover or a war lover and love wwii then this is your kind of book. It is a finely wrought debut novel for randi barrow and she has created a realistic situation and characters in a book that is sure to win over many middle grade readers. Its dangerous some say treasonous to own a german dog after germany attacked russia, so mikhail must keep zasha a secret to keep her alive. Saving zasha by randi barrow nook book ebook barnes.
The story is about two young boys, mikhail and nikolai, trying to keep a german shephard a secret in vasily, russia. Russia post wwii the dog thieves arrive and threaten the tarkov family mikhail and the reporter find out that zasha last owner was not petr like he said he was. But mikhails rival, katia, is determined to find the dog she is sure hes. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide barrow, randi g. On their way to dimitris ouse, in a car full of dogs, they find a army truck parked outside the tarkovs house. There is a struggle to save the dogs in russia because there is no more dogs around because they would use them in the army by planting bombs on the and making them run under a tank to blow. Saving zasha book plot line by brooke basile on prezi. The characters are impacted because mikhail and his family are impacted when they became deeply in love with their new dog zasha. Rich in history, and full of adventure, finding zasha shows the power of courage and. Saving zasha, her first childrens book, was inspired and informed by her canine friends. According to the historybased novel, dogs were used and abused for many different purposes, including carrying bombs under tanks, carrying messages through enemy territory, and acting as guard dogs and killers.
When mikhail and his family encounter zasha, they decide they want to keep her. Saving zasha is a sweet book about a little known problem at least to americans. Editions of saving zasha by randi barrow goodreads. Saving zasha has all the makings of an exciting, nailbiting adventure story for any reader who likes good historical fiction andor a great dog story. World war ii has just ended when thirteenyearold mikhail finds a. Finding zasha is randi barrows first attempt at historical childrens fiction. Speaking in a plausible firstperson voice, 12yearold ivan, a talented concertina player, begins the war living in leningrad. The zasha book series by randi barrow includes books finding zasha and saving zasha.
Saving zasha 2011 read online free book by randi barrow. Saving zasha now we have a newbery contender for 2011. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Buy a cheap copy of saving zasha book by randi barrow. The country is still suffering the effects of the war very little gasoline and food, and many of the men are still missing or dead from their battle. In postwwii russia, one boy dares to save an entire race of outlawed dogs the german shepherd. Saving zasha takes place in russia in the 1945 when world war two was happening. Randi barrow is an attorney and amateur historian, who has also published adult nonfiction. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide barrow, randi g, saving zasha. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. The book was a really good book i would like to read it over and over. In a prequel to saving zasha 2011, barrow provides a mildly harrowing depiction of life in russia during world war ii. No spoiler alerts so you need to tread the book because it is really good mkay. The family faces threats from dog stealers, a nosy neighborhood girl, and must keep zasha a secret.
So a young boy finds a man dying in the woods with a german shepherd. In post wwii russia, one boy dares to save an entire race of outlawed. When dogs entered her life a dozen years ago, the effect was profound. Saving zasha by randi barrow please read introduction first main directory for answer key click link excellent book for young boys. In post wwii russia, one boy dares to save an entire race of outlawed dogs the german shepherd. I dont know how much of this book is true, but it claims that many dogs were killed during wwii due to starvation or being used against the enemy. Saving zasha is a childrens novel about a boy and a dog set in postworld war ii russia. Saving zasha by randi barrow published by scholastic inc. Saving zasha, her first childrens book, was inspired and informed by her canine fr. Shes a beautiful german shepard and that is a problem in russian just after wwii has ended. In her first book for children, adult author barrow brings readers a gentle and suspenseful story straight from the heart of a doglover. Conditions swiftly deteriorate as the germans both bomb and lay. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of saving zasha by randi barrow. Another great reason to read saving zasha is if you are looking for a dog because in the back of the book it tells you all about a great dog breed.
Even though the war is over, conditions are still difficult in russia and if you are a dog, especially a german. A young boy, named mikhail, around the age of 12 or, thinks his father is dead. Saving zasha is the story of a boy named mikhail, his family, and zasha, the german shepherd he finds on their farm in russia. Basically the main characters are mikhail, nikolai, mama, rina, dimitri, katia, irina irvan, petr, and obviously, zasha, the german shepherd. This book takes place in northern russia not long after world war ii has ended. Fiction in post wwii russia, one boy dares to save an outlawed dog. Its dangerous some say traitorous to own a german dog after germany attacked russia, so mikhail must keep zasha a secret to keep her alive. In post wwii russia, one boy dares to save an outlawed dog. Saving zasha, by randi barrow scholastic, 2011 recommended for ages 10 and up. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. This book is taking place when the germans and the russians do not get along. The title of this book is saving zasha and it was written by randi barrow. See the complete zasha series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The only thing i would change is that the book is too.
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