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Siege!
In one day, Ivan’s life is turned upside down. One moment he’s daydreaming in school, the next he finds himself fighting for survival during the Leningrad siege. This is a gripping and haunting tale about one boy’s heroic struggle to protect his family, his country and his people.
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Eliza Chan
Eliza Chan is a Scottish-born speculative fiction author who writes about East Asian mythology, British folklore and reclaiming the dragon lady. Her Sunday Times bestselling debut novel Fathomfolk — inspired by mythology, East and Southeast Asian citie …
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