Books in Russian Saga series

From the author of the National Book Award-winning novel Homeless Bird comes “an absorbing saga”* about a young heroine coming of age in the tumultuous years leading up to the Russian revolution.Gripping, accessible historical fiction that's perfect for schools and classrooms, as well as for fans of Ruta Sepetys and Elizabeth Wein. In the fall of 1914, safe behind palace walls, Katya Ivanova sees St. Petersburg as a magical place.The daughter of a lady in waiting to the Empress, Katya spends all her time with the Grand Duchesses, and the royal family feels like her own. But outside the palace, a terrible war is sweeping through Europe, and Russia is beginning to crumble under the weight of a growing revolution.Now, as Katya’s once-certain future begins to dissolve, she must seek to understand what is happening to her beloved country and, for the first time in her life, take charge of her own destiny. With her trademark lyricism, spare prose, and strong young heroine, award-winning author Gloria Whelan has again taken a chapter from history and transformed it into compelling historical fiction.*Kirkus

This book contains 95% of all daily spoken Russian and 85% of all daily written Russian texts. Essential Modern Russian Vocabulary for Students and Learners – With the Essentials of Russian Grammar! The fastest way to acquire a base vocabulary for practical spoken and written Russian! 2nd Edition Updates Added 2500 Russian to English word usage example sentences Added International Phonetic Alphabet entries so you'll always now how to pronounce words the right way Fixed general errors and typo's Scientific research has shown that in day to day speech, you only use about 1.000 words a day. The 1000 most common words in Russian account for 95% of all daily conversational Russian. The 2.500 most used words account for 85% of all daily written RU. The Essential Russian- English Word Frequency Dictionary 2.500 words and verbs give you a list of the most useful words to build your Russian vocabulary fast. These high frequency Russian words are a great tool for beginners and intermediate students. This mini dictionary for learners is an invaluable tool if you want to teach yourself Russian. It contains the 2500 most common words and the 520 most common verbs in Russian. Learn only the most important and most used words & verbs to quickly gain a practical knowledge of spoken and written Russian. This Russian frequency dictionary is perfect for beginners and intermediate students of teenage or adult age. It is less suitable for kids and children. Learning from a Russian vocabulary list is a great way to learn Russian fast. •Contains Cyrillic script, Roman script and the International Phonetic Alphabet to help you with pronunciation. •Contains all the Essential Russian Grammar for quick studying. •Words ordered on frequency of usage & alphabetical order. •Words sorted by Part of Speech (nouns, adjectives, verbs, etc.) More fun facts on language learning and vocabulary: • The first 25 words are used in 33% of all everyday writing • The top 100 words make up 50% of all student and adult writing • Top 500 words make up around 70% of all everyday text. It has been advised to first learn the first 1000 most common words before you start speaking a new language. The facts aforementioned seem to confirm this. That is why we created a list of the most used 2500 Russian words, and 421 most common verbs. With these words, you are able to cover 85% of the Russian language in text (enough to discover the meaning of unknown words through context), and 95% of all of the in day-to-day spoken situations. It is therefore a rational move to prioritize learning the words and verbs that you are likely to use and hear the most often. Frequency dictionaries and word lists are a good starting point, and can produce the quickest results. The most common Russian words & verbs list will give you a good grasp on the Russian language in a short amount of time. The word frequency is based on analysis of Russian subtitles. Scientific research has shown that subtitles are the best source of a practical, spoken frequency dictionary in any language. Subtitles correlate to both spoken and written Russian. The product is unique and the best way to understand and speak Russian quick, because other frequency dictionaries base themselves on written text. Invest in this dictionary now, and amaze yourself and your friends and family how quick you'll be fluent in Russian.

One Russian night in 1934, Marya and Georgi's parents disappear. Despite high risks, Katya and Misha had spoken against the government. The children, alone and desperate, fear the worst. Will they ever see their parents again?But all it takes is one crumpled letter to give Marya and Georgi hope and send them on a dangerous mission to reunite their family. They must steal away in the dark of night, escape the city, and find passage to the great Siberian wilderness. And even then, if they succeed in getting away, their journey will have only just begun.In this companion novel to her breathtaking Russian epic Angel on the Square, National Book Award winning author Gloria Whelan takes readers on a remarkable journey that is both perilous and transforming.

From National Book Award winner Gloria Whelan comes the remarkable continuation of her Russian series. With her signature spare language and luminescent detail, award–winning author Gloria Whelan delivers the gripping companion novel to her Russian saga, Angel on the Square. One night in 1934, Marya and Georgi's parent's disappear. The children, alone and desperate, fear the worst. But one crumpled letter gives the children hope and sends them on a difficult mission : to escape the city and find passage to the great Siberian wilderness. This is the story of their journey, one both perilous and transforming. Ages 10+

Too young for the army, one boy takes saving the city into his own hands. The Russian city of Leningrad is darkening with winter and war, and Georgi's family prepares for the worst. His sister, Marya, packs up the great artwork at the Hermitage museum for safekeeping, and their mother tends to the wounded soldiers. But at fourteen years old, Georgi is too young to join the army, and he wonders how he can possibly help his friends and family. As the city slowly starves from lack of food and hope, Georgi knows he can help his people survive, but he must face dangers as real as the battles on the front lines.

One Russian night in 1934, Marya and Georgi's parents disappear. Despite high risks, Katya and Misha had spoken against the government. The children, alone and desperate, fear the worst. Will they ever see their parents again?But all it takes is one crumpled letter to give Marya and Georgi hope and send them on a dangerous mission to reunite their family. They must steal away in the dark of night, escape the city, and find passage to the great Siberian wilderness. And even then, if they succeed in getting away, their journey will have only just begun.In this companion novel to her breathtaking Russian epic Angel on the Square, National Book Award winning author Gloria Whelan takes readers on a remarkable journey that is both perilous and transforming.