The 2011 Willow Awards

Diamond Willow Nominee

Stolen Child

By Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch.

Scholastic Canada, 2010.
9780545986120 (pbk)

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Nadia moves to Canada at the end of World War Two, after spending five years in a Displaced Persons’ camp. She has troubling memories about a Nazi family, but she sings Ukrainian lullabies. She lives with Marusia and Ivan, but if they’re not her real parents, then who is Nadia really?

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About the Author

Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch is from Brantford, ON

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Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch has received numerous awards and honours for her picture books and young adult novels, including a nomination for the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year in 2007. Marsha penned the bestselling Dear Canada book, Prisoners in the Promised Land.

In 2008, Marsha was awarded the Order of Princess Olha by the Ukrainian President, in recognition of her story, Enough, which described the great Ukrainian famine that claimed millions of lives in the 1930s.

Surprisingly, up until the fourth grade, Marsha did not know how to read! She says that after she failed a provincial test, she taught herself how to read with Oliver Twist– a large novel that took her a year to complete. Ever since, Marsha read as many books as she could get her hands on, and had a new dream of becoming an author. After completing an English and Library Science degree, backpacking across Europe, and working for an industrial sales company, Marsha eventually focused on writing. After a hundred rejections, her first book was published in 1996.

This title is available in French, Enfant volêe.

Visit the publisher's website, http://www.scholastic.ca/

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Read more about the author, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch.
Watch the author read from the first chapter of Stolen Child.
Nadia/Larissa was stolen from her biological parents as part of the Lebensborn Program, which is mentioned in the author's note. You can read more about the Lebensborn Program.
You can read a news article about other stolen children.
At the end of the book, Nadia/Larissa realizes she has a sister, Lida. Pretend you are Nadia/Larissa, and write a letter to Lida explaining what has happened since you were separated.
Nadia/Larissa is Ukrainian. If you live near Saskatoon, or will be passing through with your family, plan a visit to the Ukrainian Museum of Canada to learn more about Ukrainian history and culture.

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Comment #1 posted on October 03, 2011, 11:56 AM

good book

lol12345678910, lalalala

Comment #2 posted on October 13, 2011, 4:23 PM

Want's to read it sooo bad

Tay-Tay, St Mary

Comment #3 posted on October 20, 2011, 5:14 PM

sounds so sad!!!!

Elizabeth, Springside

Comment #4 posted on November 17, 2011, 9:18 PM

I'm in grade 8. When I read this book last year, It was soooooooo good, that I emagined my self in Nadia's place, with all the nightmares, the teasing, it was just BRILLIANT the way you wrote this book. This book is the reason why I LOVE stories and other books about the tragect happing of the Holocaust.

Mickyala, Canora Composite

Comment #5 posted on November 26, 2011, 9:29 PM

Thanks so much for your GREAT comments!
I have a new book coming out about Nadia's sister, who was taken as a slave by the Nazis. It will be out in Feb and is called:

Making Bombs For Hitler.

Marsha, author

Comment #6 posted on December 19, 2011, 1:17 PM

I have finished the story, and it was amazing. You have described the book very well. I liked how Nadia was having the flashbacks, and nightmares. I also liked the ending when all her flashbacks started coming together, Marusia and Ivan were so understanding on what she went through! good work!

Zanny, CKHS

Comment #7 posted on December 19, 2011, 1:54 PM

I think the book was really good i liked it it was the only book I wanned to read it just awsome awsome awsome...

Mareks, Cut Knife High School

Comment #8 posted on January 11, 2012, 1:00 PM

My librarian read it to the grade 5 students. we all enjoy the book very much! I thought the book was awesome!

Heather, P.J.Gilen School

Comment #9 posted on January 11, 2012, 1:02 PM

That was a really good book!!!!!! my librarian read it to the grade 5's cant wait to read you next book!!!! :)

Elshadai, P.J.Gillen School

Comment #10 posted on January 11, 2012, 1:03 PM

I'm in grade 5 This was the a really exciting book! I can't wait to read your new book coming out.it was amazing book are Librarian read it to us.

Alexa, P.J.Gillen

Comment #11 posted on January 11, 2012, 1:04 PM

OMG Im in gr.5. That was a really good book!!Cant wait to read the next book.Our librarian read it to some of the gr. 5's It was awesome!! Love your books!!!

Paker, P.J.Gillen

Comment #12 posted on January 11, 2012, 1:07 PM

im in grade 5 when our liabrian read it to us grade 5s. i loved the book it was very good you did a very good job.it was very thoughtfull of you to wright such a stunning book cant wait to read making bombs for hitler from skylund

skylund, pj gillen

Comment #13 posted on January 11, 2012, 1:09 PM

I'm in grade 5.I truly love this book.
I can't wait for the other book coming
Making Bombs For Hitler.
I really thought this was a very intresting book you did a really good job writing this book Marsha Forchuk.
I was so glad I read this book.
:)

Mckenna, P.J.Gillen

Comment #14 posted on January 11, 2012, 1:10 PM

your book made me cry in the inside

surafel, pj gillin

Comment #15 posted on January 11, 2012, 1:10 PM

I 'm in grade 5 and i absaloutly LOVE this book! I can"t wait til MAKING BOMBS FOR HITLER comes out oh and did I mention that I love the book!

madilyn, p.j gillen

Comment #16 posted on January 11, 2012, 1:12 PM

I think this book was amazing I learned intering stuff from it I'v read sum other world war books and that made me interested I can't wiat for your next book making bombs for hitler

Chloe, P.J.Gillen

Comment #17 posted on January 26, 2012, 4:05 PM

i read this book and i cry cuz is a really good book ;)

Vanessa ortega

Comment #18 posted on February 01, 2012, 9:14 AM

Dear Vanessa, Chloe, Madilyn, Surafel, Mckenna, Skylund, Paker, Alexa, Elshadai, Heather, Mareks, and Zanny --

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback about Stolen Child! I am thrilled that you like it.

Making Bombs for Hitler comes out TODAY!! Would you like to read the first page? Here's a link to it:
http://calla2.com/2011/10/making-bombs-for-hitler-4/

Marsha, author

Comment #19 posted on February 01, 2012, 9:32 AM

Dear Nikolas, Vanessa, Arianna, Mrs. Latimer --

LOVELY book trailer!!!

Thank you so much!

Marsha, author

Comment #20 posted on February 28, 2012, 1:47 PM

This was my favorite Willows book because she always chose the right words to describe the situation. And I hope Nadia finds her long lost sister.

Justin, Red Wing School

Comment #21 posted on February 28, 2012, 1:51 PM

I thought that this book was awesome!!!! I really injoyed everything right when i started reading i could not stop i think this book deserves an award.I especially liked the flash backs she was having i found it really intreseting.I would rate it 5 stars

Michelle, Redwing

Comment #22 posted on February 28, 2012, 1:55 PM

i like this book alot it was very entertaining and good characters and how the plot went with the characters and the story and also how the book ended was nice and i didnt even want to put the book down.

shyanne, Red wing school

Comment #23 posted on February 28, 2012, 1:55 PM

I loved it some parts you just couldent put the book down. you are awsome that was so creative

emma, redwing

Comment #24 posted on February 28, 2012, 1:56 PM

I really enjoyed the book. It was very entertaining. I wish there were more books like this.

Nick, Red wing

Comment #25 posted on February 28, 2012, 1:58 PM

Stolen Child is an awesome book! This book has made me want to start reading more books about the Hollocaust I love Nadia's character how she is brave and intellignt. I throughly enjoyed your book and I can't wait to read your new one!

Jillian, Red Wing

Comment #26 posted on February 28, 2012, 2:00 PM

Oh my goodness, I absolutely loved this book! So sad, yet tells the story of the 'lowly' children that took place in the setting during this tragic time. Nadia's flashbacks haunted me, but were so discripted it actually felt like I was Nadia! I'm Ukrainian, and I loved the parts were Nadia and Marucia would talk about Nadia's past! you are an amazing author! Not only do you deserve the Willow award, but perhaps a Newberry award as well! 6 stars!

Kayleigh, Red Wing School

Comment #27 posted on February 28, 2012, 2:06 PM

Stolen child defanitaly deserves a award! I love how the author put the book together and how you never knew what was going to come next with her dreams! I will read the next book for sure and hopefully that book will win an award too!

Eden, Redwing

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