I read this book in Swedish (also in hardcover) but I can't find that edition anywhere (or any other in Swedish). I was glad I could find this book here on Goodreads at all, in a language I understand. It consists of sweet stories from a little boy's life in the Soviet Union in the 1950's.
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Ilirwen rated SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome: 4 stars
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome "with passion and without technical jargon" and demonstrates …
Ilirwen reviewed Seryozha by Vera F. Panova
Review of 'Seryozha' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Ilirwen rated A Darker Shade of Magic Collector's Edition: 4 stars
A Darker Shade of Magic Collector's Edition by V. E. Schwab
STEP INTO A UNIVERSE OF DARING ADVENTURE, THRILLING POWER, AND MULTIPLE LONDONS.
Kell is one of the last travelers--magicians with …
Ilirwen rated The day of the triffids: 3 stars
The day of the triffids by John Wyndham (Penguin classics)
When Bill Masen wakes up blindfolded in hospital there is a bitter irony in his situation. Carefully removing his bandages, …
A Wrinkle in Time: 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet) by Madeleine L'Engle
A Wrinkle in Time is a young adult novel written by American author Madeleine L'Engle. First published in 1962, the …
Ilirwen rated Over Sea, Under Stone: 4 stars
Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper
On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they …
Ilirwen rated Deep Crossing: 5 stars
Ilirwen rated Caves of Steel (The Isaac Asimov Collection Edition): 4 stars
Caves of Steel (The Isaac Asimov Collection Edition) by Isaac Asimov
"A Del Rey book."
It was bad enough when Lije Baley, a simple plainclothes cop, was ordered to solve a …
Ilirwen rated Shylock's Daughter: 4 stars
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Ilirwen rated Greenglass House: 4 stars
Greenglass House by Kate Milford
It’s wintertime at Greenglass House. The creaky smuggler’s inn is always quiet during this season, and twelve-year-old Milo, the innkeepers’ …
Ilirwen rated The Twistrose Key: 4 stars
The Twistrose Key by Tone Almhjell
After a mysterious key arrives for her, eleven-year-old Lin Rosenquist finds a crack in the cellar, a gate to the …