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SAVING ZASHA is the story of a boy named Mikhail, his family, and Zasha, the German   shepherd he finds on their farm in Russia.

World War II has just ended, and although Germany was defeated there is still anger and hatred toward all things German – including German shepherds. As Mikhail works to save Zasha’s life he struggles with some of life’s hardest lessons about war, hate, forgiveness, love, and man’s best friend. 

Happy reading!        

Randi

  "A highly engaging and ultimately hopeful animal story with a strong sense of time and place...a page turner."    Kirkus Reviews    

  "Mikhail's sense of humor, concern for his family, and love of Zasha are all readily apparent in his narration, which smoothly incorporates background information for readers unfamiliar with 20th-century Russian life and history...Barrow's novel is quick reading yet weighty, and captures the prejudices and after effects of war."                                                                                                                            Publishers Weekly