Borka, desperate to see his imprisoned parents, confesses to the action, with the hope that he will be taken to prison, too. Picture book authorillustrator yelchin won ton makes an impressive middlegrade debut with this compact novel. Breaking stalins nose book hennepin county library. Sasha zaichik is a tenyearold boy who lives with his father in a commune in communist russia, also. Free breaking stalins nose worksheets and literature unit. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
Under their iron hand, communism was replacing the reign of the murdered czar. This discussion guide to breaking stalins nose, a 2012 newbery honor book by eugene yelchin, introduces middle school students to this historical setting. Nikolai ivanych, my pipe disappeared after the visit of the workers,yes comrade stalin, ill immediately take the proper measures. Sasha zaichik is excited to be a young pioneer which is the first step in becoming a great communist. A young pioneer is a reliable comrade and always acts according to conscience. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert.
Buy a cheap copy of breaking stalins nose book by eugene yelchin. Yelchins book shows us the real brutality of life under communism during the cold war, when the champions for capitalism the us and for communism the ussr were busy figuratively duking it out for supremacy. The nose makes a lot of jokes that you can compare to the communist society they were living in. Breaking stalins nose is a 2012 newbery honor book. Have students understand and identify the elements below as they read. Waiting in the apartment kitchen that they share with 46 others, he knows that his father will be late to dinner. Russia was in transition after the bolshevik revolution, led by lenin and joseph stalin.
The use of a large graphic organizer in class can help students recognize and understand the elements as the story is read. For more information on how to create a book trailer go to. A for apples, b for books breaking stalins nose by. Newberrythis book gives american children a unique perspective of how other children lived in stalinruled soviet russia. Finally, sasha will become a young pioneer and help comrade stalin bring the prosperity of communism to the ussr. All sasha wants to do is to be like his father, a member of the state security secret police, and. Sasha zaichik has known the laws of the soviet young pioneers since the age of six.
Use literature to study the soviet union during stalins dictatorial regime. But now that it is finally time to join the young pioneers, the day sasha has awaited for so. Author eugene yelchin writes with the authority, experience, and emotion of one who lived in stalins russia. The childrens book council cbc is the nonprofit trade association of childrens book publishers in north america, dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting childrens books and reading. Breaking stalins nose is one of horn books best fiction books of 2011. Breaking stalins nose follows 10yearold sasha zaichik, who wants nothing more than to be a young pioneer in stalins communist party. What is breaking stalins nose about and why should i care. This book showed me how children where taught in the soviet union during stalins leadership. Breaking stalins nose will appeal to readers who are sophisticated enough to see behind the words of an unreliable narrator.
Sasha idolizes comrade stalin, and his dream is to become a young soviet pioneer. Have students develop a different title for breaking stalins nose and book jacket. After his fathers arrest and imprisonment, he realizes that all that he once thought perfect is actually more doubtful then it seemed. I had never heard of it but the title was immediately intriguing and upon reading, the book proved to be chilling, suspenseful and utterly unforgettable. Breaking stalins nose chapters 110 study guide by deirdreberry includes 15 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin, a newbery honor book. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades.
Due to covid19 stay at home orders and national social distancing guidelines, we have suspended shipping through april 30, 2020. Breaking stalins nose is a story about sasha zaichik, a schoolaged boy, who lived in russia during stalins rule. Henry holt and company, in the stalinist era of the soviet union, tenyearold sasha idolizes his father, a devoted communist, but when police take his father away and leave. One of horn books best fiction books of 2011sasha zaic. The main character is a boy named sasha zaichik, and adores stalin, his great leader and teacher. Sasha is enthralled with communism and he idolizes comrade stalin who is the leader and teacher. Theres no place for the likes of you in our class, sasha zaichiks teacher tells him, and that seems to be the motto of the whole stalinist nation. Michigan mitten award, newbery honor book, judy lopez book award, ala notable. Breaking stalins nose chapters 110 flashcards quizlet. Breaking stalins nose research project for the english i classes studying eugene yelchins newbery honor book, breaking stalins nose, here are the lesson plan, pre and posttest results, and powerpoint presentation for the lesson. It is set in moscow during the stalin era and shows a boys disillusion with his hero stalin after his father is unjustly arrested. Book trailer for breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin. Growing up in moscow in the midtwentieth century, tenyearold sasha worships joseph stalin and cant wait to take the oath as a young pioneer. In the novel, tenyearold sasha is about to join the young soviet pioneers when his world comes crashing down.
His dad is the best communist ever and works for the soviet secret police, and sasha himself is about to be accepted into the young soviet pioneers tomorrow. Our booksource team is working remotely and available to answer questions, create price quotes and place book orders. Book breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin image not. Breaking stalins nose is a 2011 childrens historical novel written and illustrated by eugene. Yhba intermediate book committee final activity sheet, last revised 20 breaking stalins nose author.
Breaking stalins nose written and illustrated by eugene. The story is set in stalinera moscow, and follows the story of tenyearold sasha zaichik, a loyal communist and soontobe youth pioneer who begins the novel by writing a letter to stalin himself in praise of his work. I cant imagine what life was like for sasha living in the soviet union, never knowing what the country he lived in was really doing. He grows up wanting to join the communist pioneer club. This book was written with such meaning it was like the author really had to make the decision to join the young pioneers. In the spring of 1991, a russian ballerina dreams of leaving leningrad forever. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin is a historical fiction novel. Download pdf breaking stalins nose free online new. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin, paperback. A member of the kirov ballet corps, tatiana hopes to be chosen for the troupes paris tour. The books intriguing title refers to sashas accidentally breaking the nose off a bust of stalin. In other words, its a book about a war thats long over, in a country youve probably never been to. Sasha zaichik is a tenyearold boy living in the soviet union sometime in the 1950s. The book opens in either the late 1940s or early 1950s in moscow with 10 year old sasha zaichik, a devoted communist youth, writing a letter of.
Free breaking stalins nose study unit worksheets for teachers to print. The young pioneer is devoted to comrade stalin, the communist party, and c. Once there, she will try this is the story of a little cat who came to the home of a poor japanese artist, and, by. Newbery honorwinning tale of growing up in stalinist ussr. Click download or read online button to breaking stalins nose book pdf for free now. But when his father, a member of the state security police, is arrested. His dad works in the state security and on the eve of sashas induction into the soviet pioneers his dad is arrested and taken away. Breaking stalins nose will transport your students into history and stimulate their patriotism, making them thankful to be strong, talented, and secure americans. Breaking stalins nose written and illustrated by eugene yelchin, 160 pp, rl 4 breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin was one of two books that won the newbery honor medal this year. And its not prettied up by any number of smart scarlet pioneer scarves or fancy may day parades. In breaking stalins nose, yelchin successfully summons his talents as an accomplished artist and picture book illustrator, as well as his personal experience as the child of a soviet communist, to portray sashas shattering comingofage tale.
Breaking stalins nose download breaking stalins nose ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. He thinks very highly of communism, but as the book con. Breaking stalins nose is a childrens historical novel written and illustrated by russianamerican author eugene yelchin, published in 2011. This study guide consists of approximately 27 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of breaking stalins nose. Breaking stalins nose by eugene velchin is the story of sasha zaichik, a tenyearold russian boy who lives in a commune with his father and forty other russian citizens. Sashas dream is to become a soviet pioneer and become a true communist. Kids wings activities for breaking stalins nose by eugene. One of horn books best fiction books of 2011 sasha zaichik has known the laws of the soviet young pioneers since the age of six. Breaking stalins nose 2011 read online free book by. Breaking stalins nose gives us a brief glimpse into what it was like to live under stalin in moscow in the 1950s. Breaking stalin s nose is a childrens historical novel written and illustrated by russianamerican author eugene yelchin, published in 2011. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin scholastic. Lesson plan and powerpoint for breaking stalins nose. Breaking stalins nose is one of horn books best fiction books of 2011 sasha zaichik has known the laws of the soviet young pioneers since the age of six.
His dad even gives him the super luxe scarlet scarf as a gift. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin, paperback barnes. The story is set in stalin era moscow, and follows the story of tenyearold sasha zaichik, a loyal communist and soontobe youth pioneer who begins the novel by writing a letter to stalin himself in praise of his work. Celebrated artist and author eugene yelchin drew on his own experience growing up in soviet russia to pen this newbery honor book. Not many books for such a young audience address the stalinist era, when, between 1923 and. A young pioneer has a right to criticize shortcomings.
Growing up in moscow in the midtwentieth century, tenyearold sasha worships joseph. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin 2012 newbery honor book 20 kids wings top flight award hard cover novel kindle edition. Ten minutes later, i pulled out a drawer in my pipe. The young pioneer is devoted to comrade stalin, the communist party, and communism. Breaking stalins nose is a 2011 childrens historical novel written and illustrated by eugene yelchin. In the stalinist era of the soviet union, tenyearold sasha idolizes his father, a devoted communist, but when police take his father away and leave sasha homeless, he is forced to examine his own perceptions, values, and beliefs. Breaking stalins nose discussion guide teachervision. His father, an officer in the soviet state police, will be guest of honor at the ceremony and will tie sashas red young pioneer scarf for the first time. Then, have students write an expository letter persuasive letter to the publishers defending or explaining why their title and book jacket would be best for the book rather than the original.
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