Language: G (1 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: G; Violence: G (mild danger)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
16yo Yuri thought that working at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was his dream job. Instead, he spends his days cleaning and mopping – Chernobyl is very leaky. He lives with his aunt and uncle and their two children in Pripyat, Russia’s model atomic city. Uncle Pavlo is even a renowned radio announcer. Little does Yuri know that his latest graveyard shift will be a night the whole world will never forget.
Marino brings not only the Chernobyl nuclear disaster to life, but also highlights life under Communist rule, which includes control of information and control of lives – party-loyalty above all. I was surprised at the short page count – a lot happens within a small span. While we don’t cover Chernobyl or the Cold War era in middle school. I still want this for those curious readers. Great cover.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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