Arcady's Goal
“Arcady’s Goal, an immensely rewarding novel by Eugene Yelchin…was inspired by the life of his own father…The pages that follow have the ring of truth. Something vital is at stake. You can feel it. The language is taut and dramatic…The book is tough to read in anything but a single sitting, and sly, in the way of great literature: You think it’s about one thing, only to realize, at the end, it’s been about something else all along.”
New York Times Book Review
Among longlisted titles for Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, 2015
Nominated for Indiana Young Hoosier Award Master List, 2016
Among longlisted titles for NYTBR Notable Children's BOTY, 2014
Among longlisted titles for IRA Notable Books for a Global Society, 2015
Among longlisted titles for ALA Notable Children's Books, 2015
Among longlisted titles for CCBC Choice (Univ. of WI), 2015
From Newbery Honor–winning author Eugene Yelchin comes another glimpse into Soviet Russia. For twelve-year-old Arcady, soccer is more than just a game. Sent to live in a children's home after his parents are declared enemies of the state, it is a means of survival, securing extra rations, respect, and protection. Ultimately, it proves to be his chance to leave. But in Soviet Russia, second chances are few and far between. Will Arcady seize his opportunity and achieve his goal? Or will he miss his shot?
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