Breaking Stalin's Nose
| Author | Eugene Yelchin |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Eugene Yelchin |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Henry Holt and Co. |
Publication date | September 27, 2011 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 160 pp |
| ISBN | 9780805092165 |
| OCLC | 692291005 |
| LC Class | PZ7.Y3766 |
Breaking Stalin's Nose is a 2011 children's historical novel written and illustrated by Eugene Yelchin. It is set in Moscow during the Stalin era and shows a boy's disillusion with his hero Stalin after his father is unjustly arrested. The novel was given a 2012 Newbery Honor award for excellence in children's literature [1] along with numerous other awards and distinctions.
Translations of the novel into Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Romanian and Turkish have been published.
Awards
- Washington Post Best Children's Book of the Year
- ALA Notable Children's Book
- Booklist Top Ten Historical Fiction Book for Youth
- Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
- Horn Book Best Children's Book of the Year
- Junior Library Guild Selection
- Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children
- Women's National Book Association's Judy Lopez Memorial Award Winner
- Michigan Library Association Mitten Award Recipient
- Historical Novel Society Editor's Choice
- Children's Literature Council of Southern California Distinguished Work of Historical Fiction
- Children's Choice Book of the Year in Russia
References
- ↑ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". Association for Library Service to Children. Retrieved 5 February 2012.