Breaking stalins nose, a study guide study, teaching. His dad works in the state security and on the eve of sashas induction into the soviet pioneers his dad is arrested and taken away. In the novel, tenyearold sasha is about to join the young soviet pioneers when his world comes crashing down. Pdf breaking stalin s nose download full pdf book download. Breaking stalin s nose by eugene yelchin 2012 newbery honor book 20 kids wings top flight award hard cover novel kindle edition. Have you or anyone you know ever been persecuted for believing in something that someone else thought was. Newberrythis book gives american children a unique perspective of how other children lived in stalin ruled soviet russia. The artist eugene yelchin, who was born in russia shortly after stalin s death, has drawn on history and family memory for breaking stalin s nose, a novel for children ages 9 to 12 that lays. The society depicted in eugene yelchins breaking stalins nose is a sort of big. Because the book is told from 10yearold sashas point of view, most of the horrors happen offstage, but. Cover illustration by eugene yelchin, taken from breaking stalins nose 2011. Breaking stalins nose books pics download new books. Breaking stalin s nose spiritualethical connection do you think it is okay for innocent people to be persecuted for what they believe, even if it goes against popular vote.
Breaking stalin s nose is a 2011 childrens historical novel written and illustrated by eugene yelchin. After his fathers arrest and imprisonment, he realizes that all that he once thought perfect is actually more doubtful then it seemed. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Not many books for such a young audience address the stalinist era, when, between 1923 and 1953, leaving a legacy of fear for future generations. In the middle of the night sashas beloved father, who is part of the secret police, is arrested and the young boy becomes homeless. Remember to always give each new lesson a heading, date and write in the.
A young pioneer is devoted to comrade stalin, the communist party, and communism. Breaking stalin s nose is a story about sasha zaichik, a schoolaged boy, who lived in russia during stalin s rule. Download pdf breaking stalin s nose book full free. Based on what you learned in breaking stalin s nose, compare your rights with those of russians under stalin s rule. Discussion guide to breaking stalins nose by eugene. You will have a hard copy of the book in class, but below is the pdf in case you want to keep reading outside of class. In breaking stalins nose, yelchin successfully summons his talents as an accomplished artist and picture book illustrator, as well as his personal experience as the child of a soviet communist, to portray sashas shattering comingofage tale. Russia was in transition after the bolshevik revolution, led by lenin and joseph stalin. Breaking stalin s nose by eugene yelchin was one of two books that won the newbery honor medal this year. For the english i classes studying eugene yelchins newbery honor book, breaking stalin s nose, here are the lesson plan, pre and posttest results, and powerpoint presentation for the lesson. On the eve of his induction into the young pioneers, sashas world is overturned when his father is arrested by stalins guard. Under their iron hand, communism was replacing the reign of the murdered czar. Breaking stalins nose novel study guide by janette.
Growing up in moscow in the midtwentieth century, tenyearold sasha worships joseph. Breaking stalin s nose is one of horn book s best fiction books of 2011 sasha zaichik has known the laws of the soviet young pioneers since the age of six. Sasha the kid had a rough time the genre historical fiction the book is very suspenseful also if your a big fan of humor dont read this book. Breaking stalins nose written and illustrated by eugene. The young pioneer is devoted to comrade stalin, the communist party, and communism. The main character is a boy named sasha zaichik, and adores stalin, his great leader and teacher. The resources included in this study guide focus on comprehension and writing skills. I had never heard of it but the title was immediately intriguing and upon reading, the book proved to be chilling, suspenseful and utterly unforgettable. A young pioneer is a reliable comrade and always acts according to conscience. Breaking stalin s nose, by eugene yelchin, is a fantastic resource for elar and social studies content. Breaking stalin s nose available for download and read online in other formats. Sasha zaichik is a tenyearold boy who lives with his father in a commune in communist russia, also. Breaking stalins nose kindle edition by yelchin, eugene, yelchin.
Joseph stalins state security was responsible for exiling, executing or. Books similar to breaking stalin s nose breaking stalin s nose. Breaking stalins nose 2011 read online free book by. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Growing up in moscow in the midtwentieth century, tenyearold sasha worships joseph stalin and cant wait to take the oath as a young pioneer. Breaking stalin s nose by eugene yelchin is a historical fiction novel. Kids wings activities for breaking stalins nose by eugene. The story is set in stalin era moscow, and follows the story of tenyearold sasha zaichik, a loyal communist and soontobe youth pioneer who begins the novel by writing a letter to stalin himself in praise of his work. Eugene yelchin click here if your download doesnt start. Have students understand and identify the elements below as they read. The best part is that the book has triggered several conversations about history, communism, stalin, the soviet union, and the cold war. Lesson 6 breaking stalins nose gwa grade 9 humanities. But theres a bright patch behind all these clouds in breaking stalin s nose. Sashas dream is to become a soviet pioneer and become a true communist.
The people sashas dad told him to go if anything ever happens to him. Eugene yelchin is the author and illustrator of the haunting of falcon house, arcadys goal, and the newbery honor book breaking stalin s nose. Include his strengths, weaknesses, and dreams at the beginning of the book. For more information on how to create a book trailer go to.
Sasha zaichik is excited to be a young pioneer which is the first step in becoming a great communist. Free breaking stalins nose worksheets and literature unit for. Sasha zaichik has known the laws of the soviet young pioneers since the age of six. Go inside the world of 2012 newbery honor book breaking stalin s nose, written and illustrated by eugene yelchin breaking stalin s nose who was sashas dad home. It is a quick read and works really well for a whole group study. Use literature to study the soviet union during stalin s dictatorial regime. So dont kid yourselfwhile this book is very compact it only involves the. A young pioneer has a right to criticize shortcomings. The person who lies about nina petrovna breaking stalin s nose.
The novel was given a 2012 newbery honor award for excellence in childrens literature along with numerous other awards and distinctions. For defacing a sacred statue of stalin, nina petrovna is accused of antisoviet propaganda and wrecking. He has also illustrated several books for children, including crybaby, who ate all the cookie dough. It is set in moscow during the stalin era and shows a boys disillusion with his hero stalin after his father is unjustly arrested. Sasha zaichik is a tenyearold boy living in the soviet union sometime in the 1950s. Breaking stalins nose is a 2011 childrens historical novel written and illustrated by eugene. Theres no place for the likes of you in our class, sasha zaichiks teacher tells him, and that seems to be the motto of the whole stalinist nation. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin scholastic.
Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The book opens in either the late 1940s or early 1950s in moscow with 10 year old sasha. Breaking stalins nose book report form pdf file customize the. This study guide consists of approximately 27 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of breaking stalin s nose. Eugene yelchin breaking stalin s nose eugene yelchin one of horn book s best fiction books of 2011 sasha zaichik has known the laws. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin book read online. To me the book the book is good and bad because it has a good beginning an a bad ending.
Book trailer for breaking stalin s nose by eugene yelchin. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin, paperback. Sasha is enthralled with communism and he idolizes comrade stalin who is the leader and teacher. For those who can handle heights, your family may enjoy watching the walk, the story of philippe petit, the man who walked between the towers. Free breaking stalin s nose study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Sasha, a 10 year old boy living in the ussr, idolizes comrade stalin. One of horn book s best fiction books of 2011 sasha zaichik has known the laws of the soviet young pioneers since the age of six.
Sasha seems to be maturing, and as the novel progresses, he moves from being a naive idealist who blindly believes what hes told, to becoming a stronger kid who challenges the system and questions his own beliefseven if its only in a small way. Tenyearold sasha wants nothing more than to become a member of the young pioneers the corps of soviet school children devoted to serving communism. What truths does he come to realize as the book progresses. His dad is the best communist ever and works for the soviet secret police, and sasha himself is about to be accepted into the young soviet pioneers tomorrow. Breaking stalin s nose is a childrens historical novel written and illustrated by russianamerican author eugene yelchin, published in 2011. Get e books the nose book on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Free breaking stalins nose study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Breaking stalins nose is a historical fiction novel about a ten year old russian boy named sasha zaichik who idolizes communism and their leader comrade joseph stalin. Newbery honorwinning tale of growing up in stalinist ussr. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Free breaking stalins nose worksheets and literature unit. This discussion guide to breaking stalin s nose, a 2012 newbery honor book by eugene yelchin, introduces middle school students to this historical setting.
But now that it is finally time to join the young pioneers, everything goes awry. Breaking stalin s nose by eugene velchin is the story of sasha zaichik, a tenyearold russian boy who lives in a commune with his father and forty other russian citizens. The fate of nina petrovna is unknown, but the plaster nose is kept in a cardboard box in the lubyanka archives. His dad even gives him the super luxe scarlet scarf as a gift.
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