As Nora’s tough adjustment to life on an American prairie ensues she discovers she needs a friend. Even though her mother tries to do all she can to help Nora remember Russia, Nora needs something to call her own. One day, her father brings home some chicks for Nora to care for and through the caring of the chicks Nora makes a friend. This story is written in memory of the authors grandmother who had chicks that gave her comfort in her time on a prairie. This story shows the loneliness that joins moving to a new place. It gives comfort to those who are struggling to find a way to claim the new land they find themselves in. The illustrations relate well to the story and keep children engaged throughout the book. Genre: Historical Fiction So, I read it, it is a solid 3 stars. I like the illustrations the story is okay, it is about a Russian girls who moves to the US Prairies. It is not at all like home in Russia. He dad has cows, brother has a dog so when Papa brings home chicks they become Nora's chicks. What would make this story more interesting to me was to mix it up WITH some Russian words. I just can' believe these new immigrant spoke perfect English like is implied in the book. Some das-vi-dan-niye or a z-dra-st-vui-tye..It is what it is!
This is a story about moving to a new and strange place, wanting friends, and making friends.
—rach
Lonely Russian immigrant girl on the Kansas prairie makes a new friend.
—apple201030
Cute book with beautiful illustrations. Recommend for ages 3-6.
—Hugo
Wonderfully simple, great picture book!
—mrsclausell
