I read this in an hour or less. This ties in well with Soviet History. The author/illustrator has at the end of the story a personal notation about an experience he had with the secret police when he lived in the Soviet Union.
Very good book and I hope this will be up for an award. It takes us into the world of a 10 year old living in a communal apartment building and how quickly people can turn on you. The illustrations are perfect for this story.
