Silver Threads
School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7
No. of pages 32
Published: 2023
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"Silver Threads" by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch tells the poignant story of a young girl named Sofia, who emigrates from Ukraine to Canada after World War II. As Sofia navigates her new life in a foreign land, she struggles with the challenges of fitting in and reconciling her past. The narrative weaves through themes of family, identity, and resilience, as Sofia learns about her heritage from her grandmother and discovers the strength of her roots. Through her journey, readers witness the profound impact of storytelling and the bonds that tie generations together, all while Sofia grapples with her dreams and reality. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-6th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2023 by Fitzhenry & Whiteside .
Michael Martchenko is a multiple award-winning illustrator best known for his work with Robert Munsch. He lives in Toronto. Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch's award-winning books for young people include Last Airlift, a Red Cedar Information Book Award winner and OLA Red Maple Honour Book. Its sequel, One Step at a Time, won the OLA Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award. Her YA novel Dance of the Banished is a Junior Library Guild Selection for 2015. In 2008, in recognition of her outstanding achievement in the development Ukraine's culture, Marsha was awarded the Order of Princess Olha. She lives in Brantford, Ontario.