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"The United States' most decorated winter Paralympic or Olympic athlete tells how she overcame Chernobyl disaster-caused physical challenges, through sheer determination and a drive to succeed, to win the world's best in elite rowing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, and road cycling competitions"--OCLC.

Twelve-year-old Anya lives in the town of Pripyat, not far from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, and in 1986 when her firefighter father is injured in the aftermath of the explosion, Anya and the rest of the residents of the town are forced to evacuate, uncertain if their lives will ever be the same.

"While reporting on the war in Ukraine, George Butler has created striking and intimate illustrations to introduce us to the people behind the headlines. His drawings, made in a variety of places from missile-scarred streets to nursing homes, vividly capture stories of family, tragedy, and perseverance"--Provided by publisher.

"The threads on Zlata's beautiful birthday blouse were knotted by her mother's hands. 'Red is for love, and black is for sadness,' her Papa says. Her mama warns her not to show it off. Ever since the Communists came from Russia to Ukraine, they prohibited the teaching of Ukrainian culture. They've even taken the grain from Zlata's family's fields. But despite the danger, her parents refuse to give up their art, language, or beliefs. As Zlata works to help her community survive, she finds that the dream of freedom is stitched deeper into the Ukrainian spirit than she could ever imagine"--Provided by publisher.

This picture book biography of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky touches on his childhood and Jewish upbringing while highlighting the importance of standing up for what one believes in, defending freedom at all costs, and maintaining hope in the face of war's atrocities.

"From Christmas music to gifts and food, as well as a look back through the country's rich and troubled history through the perspective of the festive season, this illustrated book introduces readers to Ukraine's unique Christmas traditions. In a country where East and West meet, this is a guide to capturing the spirit of one of the most important times of year and a reminder of the strength of holding on to your culture and beliefs, even as others try to take everything from you"--Provided by publisher.

"Acclaimed journalist Simon Shuster gives us the first inside account of the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the perspective of President Volodymyr Zelensky and his team, who granted him unprecedented access"--.

"Akim Aliu--also known as 'Dreamer'--is a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian professional hockey player. . . . 'Dreamer' tells Akim's . . . story, from being the only Black child in his Ukrainian community, to his family struggling to make ends meet while living in Toronto, to confronting the racist violence he often experienced both on and off the ice"--Provided by publisher.

Written in verse, this biography chronicles about Zhanna Arshanskaya, a young Ukrainian Jewish girl using the alias Anna, whose phenomenal piano-playing skills saved her life and the life of her sister, Frina, during the Holocaust.

A memoir about the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war as told through the diary entries of a young Ukrainian girl.