Use literature to study the soviet union during stalins dictatorial regime. But now that it is finally time to join the young pioneers, the day sasha has awaited for so. Although sasha is 10, most 10yearolds wont have enough background information on this period of history to see the depth of sashas naivete or to understand just how misplaced his optimism is. Breaking stalins nose 2011 read online free book by.
In the stalinist era of the soviet union, tenyearold sasha idolizes his father, a devoted communist, but when police take his father away and leave sasha homeless, he is forced to examine his own perceptions, values, and beliefs. It is set in moscow during the stalin era and shows a boys disillusion with his hero stalin after his father is unjustly arrested. I cant imagine what life was like for sasha living in the soviet union, never knowing what the country he lived in was really doing. In the middle of the night sashas beloved father, who is part of the secret police, is arrested and the young boy becomes homeless. Book trailer for breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin. This discussion guide to breaking stalin s nose, a 2012 newbery honor book by eugene yelchin, introduces middle school students to this historical setting. Families can talk about what it must have been like to live in the soviet union during stalins dictatorship. Breaking stalins nose chapters 110 flashcards quizlet. Sep 11, 2018 eugene yelchin is the russianamerican author and illustrator of breaking stalins nose, a newbery honor book. Free breaking stalins nose study unit worksheets for teachers to print. This discussion guide to breaking stalins nose, a 2012 newbery honor book by eugene yelchin, introduces middle school students to this historical setting. One of horn books best fiction books of 2011 sasha zaichik has known the laws of the soviet young pioneers since the age of six.
The 50page kids wings literature guide and jeopardylike interactive game for breaking stalin s nose provides multiple layers of activities, group projects, skill building, and research into historical documents that provide the foundation of our own government. Jun 17, 20 book trailer for breaking stalin s nose by eugene yelchin. Breaking stalins nose is a 2011 childrens historical novel written and illustrated by eugene yelchin. All sasha wants to do is to be like his father, a member of the state security secret police, and. The nose makes a lot of jokes that you can compare to the communist society they were living in. Our main character, sasha zaichik, is very excited that he will get to join the young pioneers. Sasha is 10 years old and is devoted to stalin, even writing adoring letters to comrade stalin expressing his eagerness at becoming a young pioneer.
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. Newberrythis book gives american children a unique perspective of how other children lived in stalin ruled soviet russia. One of horn books best fiction books of 2011sasha zaic. And yes, stalins nose plays a very important part very powerful book. 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. His dad even gives him the super luxe scarlet scarf as a gift. For more information on how to create a book trailer go to. As you might suspect, given the title, 2012 newbery honor breaking stalins nose is set in the ussr during the 1950s. I just finished breaking stalins nose, and i am sincerely impressed. Breaking stalins nose chapters 110 study guide by deirdreberry includes 15 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more.
In the novel, tenyearold sasha is about to join the young soviet pioneers when his world comes crashing down. Book titles similar to breaking stalins nose by graham salisbury. Sep 11, 2011 breaking stalin s nose is a story about sasha zaichik, a schoolaged boy, who lived in russia during stalin s rule. Breaking stalins nose is one of horn books best fiction books of 2011 sasha zaichik has known the laws of the soviet young pioneers since the age of six. Little by little, sasha begins to see that things are not quite the way hes been told. Eugene yelchin is the author and illustrator of the haunting of falcon house, arcadys goal, and the newbery honor book breaking stalins nose.
Oct 01, 2012 breaking stalin s nose book talk chimmi chacka. Breaking stalin s nose by eugene yelchin is a historical fiction novel. 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. Sep 27, 2011 sasha zaichik has known the laws of the soviet young pioneers since the age of six. Invision employees share their remote work secrets. Free breaking stalin s nose study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Sasha zaichik is excited to be a young pioneer which is the first step in becoming a great communist. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin fantastic fiction. A young pioneer is a reliable comrade and always acts according to conscience. But now that it is finally time to join the young pioneers, the day sasha has. Book theme projectbreaking stalins nose by jeeoo song on.
Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Sashas world is overturned when his father is arrested by stalins guard. Breaking stalins nose shows us how anything at all can look good, especially in the eyes of a child. A young pioneer has a right to criticize shortcomings.
Use literature to study the soviet union during stalin s dictatorial regime. Breaking stalin s nose is a 2011 childrens historical novel written and illustrated by eugene yelchin. Eugene yelchin is the russianamerican author and illustrator of breaking stalins nose, a newbery honor book. Possible symbols in breaking stalin s nose are the young pioneer banner, the statue of stalin, or the gloomy weather in moscow. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. His dad works in the state security and on the eve of sasha s induction into the soviet pioneers his dad is arrested and taken away. Its the story of a little boy whose father is arrested the night before the boy is supposed to join the young pioneers, which are sort of like stalinist boy scouts. The same could be said of our own country, where we preach the superiority of capitalism and democracy.
Breaking stalins nose follows 10yearold sasha zaichik, who wants nothing more than to be a young pioneer in stalins communist party. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin scholastic. Possible symbols in breaking stalins nose are the young pioneer banner, the statue of stalin, or the gloomy weather in moscow. Another act of paranoia is when sasha was talking to stalins broken nose. Joseph stalins state security was responsible for exiling, executing or imprisoning 20 million people. Sasha zaichik is a tenyearold boy living in the soviet union sometime in the 1950s.
Breaking stalins nose discussion guide teachervision. 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. Picture book authorillustrator yelchin won ton makes an impressive middle grade debut with this compact novel. A member of the kirov ballet corps, tatiana hopes to be chosen for the troupes paris tour. Growing up in moscow in the midtwentieth century, tenyearold sasha worships joseph. Read breaking stalins nose online by eugene yelchin books. From aunt larisas husbands cool attitude toward sashas plight, to nina petrovnas casual cruelty, to the senior lieutenant threatening to take sasha to prison, adults in this. Kids wings activities for breaking stalins nose by eugene. Nikolai ivanych, my pipe disappeared after the visit of the workers,yes comrade stalin, ill immediately take the proper measures. The book begins with a boys letter to comrade stalin telling the soviet leader. Breaking stalin s nose will appeal to readers who are sophisticated enough to see behind the words of an unreliable narrator. What is important is to remember to think for yourself. This book was written with such meaning it was like the author really had to make the decision to join the young pioneers. Growing up in moscow in the midtwentieth century, tenyearold sasha worships joseph stalin and cant wait to take the oath as a young pioneer.
Free breaking stalins nose worksheets and literature unit. The young man always is talking about stalin and how he must show him great appreciation and such, which is what it must have been like during this time for the. The novel was given a 2012 newbery honor award for excellence in childrens literature along with numerous other awards and distinctions. Have you or anyone you know ever been persecuted for believing in something that someone else thought was. I remember distinctly sitting at dinner at ala midwinter reading roger suttons editorial mentioning this book, it was the first id heard of it. Im talking about the human toll of stalinera communism in the soviet union, but it could apply to any dictatorial government or ideology, past or. He has also illustrated several books for children, including crybaby, who ate all the cookie dough. The main character is a boy named sasha zaichik, and adores stalin, his great leader and teacher. I had my husband read the book so we could talk about it. Breaking stalins 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. Celebrated artist and author eugene yelchin drew on his own experience growing up in soviet russia to pen this newbery honor book.
Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Breaking stalin s nose is a story about sasha zaichik, a schoolaged boy, who lived in russia during stalin s rule. Breaking stalin s nose by eugene yelchin book cover, description, publication history. Im talking about the human toll of stalinera communism in the soviet union, but.
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. Buy a cheap copy of breaking stalins nose book by eugene yelchin. At first glance yelchins novel looks like a book for children, but dont be fooledit carries a message that resonates with readers of all ages. Newberrythis book gives american children a unique perspective of how other children lived in stalinruled soviet russia. Breaking stalins nose is a story about sasha zaichik, a schoolaged boy, who lived in russia during stalins rule. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin ive been on the waitlist at my local east lansing public library for a while. There s no place for the likes of you in our class, sasha zaichik s teacher tells him, and that seems to be the motto of the whole stalinist nation. Sashas dream is to become a soviet pioneer and become a true communist. The haunting of falcon house, a golden kite award winner. Sasha is enthralled with communism and he idolizes comrade stalin who is the leader and teacher. After his fathers arrest and imprisonment, he realizes that all that he once thought perfect is actually more doubtful then it seemed. A whopping majority of the adults in breaking stalins nose seem ripped right from the pages of lemony snicketonly darker and more twisted, and very, very real. Once there, she will try this is the story of a little cat who came to the home of a poor japanese artist, and, by. Jan 17, 2020 another act of paranoia is when sasha was talking to stalins broken nose.
Apr 30, 2020 so, when his dad is arrested, he thinks its all a mistake. 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. Sasha s dream is to become a soviet pioneer and become a true communist. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Yelchins 2012 newbery honor novel breaking stalins nose is partially based on his own childhood. Breaking stalins nose 2011 read online free book by eugene.
In the spring of 1991, a russian ballerina dreams of leaving leningrad forever. 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. The 50page kids wings literature guide and jeopardylike interactive game for breaking stalins nose provides multiple layers of activities, group projects, skill building, and research into historical documents that provide the foundation of our own government. But now that it is finally time to join the young pioneers.
Discuss with your students what different types of conflict arise in breaking stalins nose. Sasha zaichik has known the laws of the soviet young pioneers since the age of six. 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. But when his father, a member of the state security police, is arrested the night before the young pioneer ceremony, sasha. It is set in moscow during the stalin era and shows a boys.
Foreshadowing this is a hint of things to comea word, a phrase, or a sentence that contains an important clue purposely inserted by the author to prepare the reader for a later event. After his father s arrest and imprisonment, he realizes that all that he once thought perfect is actually more doubtful then it seemed. The young pioneer is devoted to comrade stalin, the communist party, and communism. Breaking stalins nose will appeal to readers who are sophisticated enough to see behind the words of an unreliable narrator. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin book cover, description, publication history. Breaking stalins nose by eugene yelchin is a historical fiction novel. So, when his dad is arrested, he thinks its all a mistake. It is set in moscow during the stalin era and shows a boy s disillusion with his hero stalin after his father is unjustly arrested. A 2012 newbery honor book title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. Breaking stalins nose childrens literature crossroads.
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