THE COUNTRY IS UNDER ATTACK Twins Viktor and Nadya are twelve years old when Hitler's Germany declares war on the Soviet Union. As the Nazi army crushes the defending forces and enemy planes appear overhead, they are hurriedly evacuated from their home. 'WHATEVER HAPPENS, STAY TOGETHER' Their parents told them to look after each other, no matter what. But amid the chaos of the evacuation, disaster strikes - the twins are separated, stranded many miles apart with no way of communicating. A DESPERATE RACE ACROSS SNOW AND ICE Despite the war raging all around, Viktor and Nadya are determined to find each other and get back home. Can they pick a path through the danger and destruction, with only their courage and love to keep them going?

"A complex, terrifying, funny, tragic WW2 story set on the Eastern front... The story is superb, but even better is the magnificent book production... the book is filled with recreated documents, photos, maps, etc, and just looks beautiful. Every page has something to enthral the mind and eye" - Anthony McGowan, author of the Carnegie Prize-winning Lark

"Illustrated with mocked-up historical documents and annotated by the Soviet authorities throughout, this book plunges the reader into the tense atmosphere of a country under surveillance in the midst of an enemy invasion. The honesty and courage of the children contrast with the brutality of the world in which they live. A wonderful reading experience for lovers of history and adventure" - Inter CDI

"A stunning graphic layout... An extraordinary children's writer, able to bring to life like no other the great moments in history, powerful emotions and epic adventures" - Gazzetta di Modena

"An adventure story full of twists and turns" - L'Indice

"Adventure, history, mystery, the unforgettable stories of Davide Morosinotto have something for every reader" - Fantasy Magazine

"A stunning tale... The book's format is innovative and adds immediacy... Patient readers will be rewarded" - The Horn Book

"Extraordinarily gripping... A superb masterpiece of storytelling, Red Stars is an incredibly powerful and poignant novel" - Outside in World