Catherine War

Author: Yulia Biyé
Publisher: Samokat
ISBN: 978-5-91759-969-4
Pages: 240 (Offset) 
Cover type: 7B - hard (thick paper or cardboard)
Illustrations: None
Dimensions: 207x147x25 mm

"Catherine's War" is perhaps the most peaceful book about war: there are no explosions, gunshots, or bloodshed. All the wounds are inflicted on the soul.
A Jewish girl lives under a false name and wanders through France, evading the Nazis. She is incredibly lucky: she meets good people along the way and finds her calling. She has a camera, and her photographs are unique testimonies to what she has endured.
The author delicately and convincingly portrays the teenager's coming-of-age. This is a book about the power of goodness, and all the more so because this poignant story is based on real facts.
Yulia Biyé is a renowned French writer, author of novels, short stories, poetry, and comics, and recipient of numerous awards, including the Andersen Prize (2018). Her works have been translated into English, German, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese, and now into Russian.
For middle and high school students.