In The Shadow Of Wolves Av Alvydas Slepikas

<b>A <i>Times</i> Book of the Year, 2019</b><br> <br><b>THE SECOND WORLD WAR IS OVER. BUT THE WORLD IS FAR FROM SAFE.</b><br> <br>As victorious Russian troops sweep across East Prussia, a group of desperate children face a new battle. Confronted by critical food shortages and the onset of a bitterly cold winter, these ''wolf children'' secretly cross the border into Lithuania in search of work or food to take back to their starving families. In a world still reeling from the devastation of war, the children must risk everything to survive.<br> <br><i>In the Shadow of Wolves</i> is a story of resilience, devastation and, ultimately, hope. Based on meticulous research, Alvydas Šlepikas''s stunningly powerful debut novel has won over readers and critics across the world.