Words on Fire

By: Jennifer A. Nielsen

Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney

Danger is never far from Audra’s family farm in Lithuania. She always avoids the occupying Russian Cossack soldiers, who insist that everyone must become Russian - they have banned Lithuanian books, religion, culture, and even the language. But Audra knows her parents are involved in something secret and perilous.

When Cossacks arrive abruptly at their door, Audra’s parents insist that she flee, taking with her an important package and instructions for where to deliver it. But escape means abandoning her parents to a terrible fate.

As Audra embarks on a journey to deliver the mysterious package, she faces unimaginable risks, and soon she becomes caught up in a growing resistance movement. Can joining the underground network of book smugglers give Audra a chance to rescue her parents?

©2019 Jennifer A. Nielsen (P)2019 Scholastic Inc.

Wonderful Historical MG

I love how Jennifer Nielsen can weave such rich history into a beautiful story. This book addresses heart-breaking events and challenges that anyone can learn from and find ways to relate. I love Audra and how her ignorant fear turns into bravery once she better understands what her world is all about. So many great things to be learned from this book. It took me a little bit to really get into it, but once I did, I loved it. Well done!

My son and I enjoyed this book

Started readings this for a project and we were both amazed by the writing and story. The detail, story line and ending were amazing.

All of it

The way they were fighting against the government, and the way that their friendship stuck through till the end, and it was just a good book overall I love it

the romance part of thr book all the way though the book

I loved everything about the book i also loved how everything was a mystery

Kept reading!

I held my breath the whollleee timmeeee!!!! It Was awesome! A bit scary not too bad! But veryinteresting!!!