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Risked

Risked

Published in
2013
4.21
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Description

Jonah, thirteen, and Katherine, eleven, travel through time to 1918 Russia just as Alexei, Anastasia, and the rest of Tsar Nicholas II's family is about to be executed. They find themselves on a mission to return Alexei and Anastasia Romanov to history and then save them from the Russian Revolution. However, in their own time, the bones of Alexei and Anastasia have been positively identified through DNA testing, leaving them wondering what hope they have of saving Alexis and Anastasia’s lives when the twenty-first century has proof of their deaths. The author's note includes facts about the Romanovs and the mystery surrounding their deaths.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
320 pages
Book in series
#6

Why to read

  • Learn about a significant historical event - the Russian Revolution.
  • Experience the thrill of time travel.
  • Understand the importance of courage and perseverance in the face of adversity.
  • Explore the concept of identity and family.