A review by readertz
Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin

3.0

Breaking Stalin's Nose is a rather short book that packs a lot of history into its pages. The author tells the story of Sasha who wants more than anything to become a Young Pioneer for Stalin and his home country of the Soviet Union. Everything starts to change when his father is arrested in the middle of the night. The title comes from the accidental breaking of a bust of Stalin at school. Sasha quickly learns a dark truth about his home country and has to decide if he really wants to become a Young Pioneer after all. This is a 2014-2015 Young Hoosier nominee. I would recommend it for 5th grade and up.