April Fool's Day by Josip Novakovich (2006) Find it in our catalog. ...OR.... See published reviews!
This book is about a young boy named Ivan who is born on April 1 and his life is very chaotic. He lives in the early 1900’s in Russia when life is very strict and structured. Ivan is a loner and doesn’t follow the rules, so he is sent to a labor camp…. Ivan’s experience at the labor camp is vividly revealing for him and this allows us to relate to him as his dreams are crushed. The shockingly mysterious end will leave everyone on the edge of their seat … and therefore this book should be the next on your list. —Geoff
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