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9781941203040 English 1941203043 1988, two years before the end of the Cold War, the US and the USSR hold the world at nuclear ransom. Meanwhile, grassroots organizing is bringing American and Soviet youth together in missions of peace. What can a group of teenagers, on a raft on Siberia's Ob River, hope to accomplish? With sensitivity and humor, Siberiak tells the tale of one young person's journey of discovery: a coming-of-age during one unique historical moment., In 1988, two years before the end of the Cold War, the US and the USSR held the world at nuclear ransom. Meanwhile, grassroots organizing is bringing American and Soviet youth together in missions of peace. What can a group of teenagers, on a raft on Siberia's Ob River, hope to accomplish? With sensitivity and humor, SIBERIAK tells the tale of one young person's journey of discovery and cultural immersion. A lovely coming-of-age story that takes place during a unique historical moment............... .................................................................................. ....................PUBLISHERS WEEKLY calls SIBERIAK: My Cold War Adventure on the River Ob ..".a kaleidoscope of impressions and perceptions, ...facinating..."............ ............................. ....................Jenny Jaeckel is an award-winning author and illustrator from Northern California. She currently lives in Victoria, British Columbia with her husband and daughter. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and a Master of Arts in Hispanic Literatures. She is the author/illustrator of the graphic memoirs: SIBERIAK: My Cold War Adventure on the River Ob and ODD PIECES: Memoir of a Childhood (forthcoming 2015/6). FOR THE LOVE OF MEAT: Nine Illustrated Stories is scheduled for publication in 2015.................. ............................ ........................... .............................. Peace Activist Cindy Sheehan reviews Siberiak: ..".one young peace activist's story of doing something many Americans don't get a chance to do, or don't even want to do: go to another culture to observe first hand how the 'enemy' really lives. Jaeckel tells her tale in a way that is fun, informative and inspiring.", In 1988, two years before the end of the Cold War, the US and the USSR hold the world at nuclear ransom. Meanwhile, on the ground, grassroots organizing is bringing American and Soviet youth together in missions of peace. What can a group of teenagers, on a raft on Siberia's Ob River, hope to accomplish? With sensitivity and humor, Siberiak tells the tale of one young person's journey of discovery, a coming of age during one unique historical moment., Told in bold black and white illustrations and through adorable non-human characters, Siberiak is part travelogue, part coming-of-age memoir. The teen protagonist, a budding activist, signs up for a peace mission to the then-USSR. By rowboat, bicycle and raft, American and Soviet youth travel through Siberia camping along the River Ob. In her first trip without her parents, the recent high school graduate slowly comes out of her shell to make friends with both Russian and Americans. Through the discomforts of communicating without language, staying with host families with customs so different than their own, mechanical difficulties and the unwanted attentions of a grown man, ultimately our American girl ends up admiring the Siberians and their community-centered way of life. Jaeckel is an award-winning illustrator living and working in Victoria, British Columbia. She has two other graphic memoirs that are forthcoming, as well as a collection of short stories., Told through the animal characters, this graphic memoir is a coming of age story that takes place during a unique historical moment and tells the tale of one young person's journey of discovery and cultural immersion. In 1988, two years before the end of the Cold War, the US and the USSR held the world at nuclear ransom. Meanwhile, grassroots organizing is bringing American and Soviet youth together in missions of peace. What can a group of teenagers, on a raft on Siberia's Ob River, hope to accomplish?, Told through the animal characters, this graphic memoir is a coming-age-story that takes place during a unique historical moment and tells the tale of one young person's journey of discovery and cultural immersion. In 1988, two years before the end of the Cold War, the US and the USSR held the world at nuclear ransom. Meanwhile, grassroots organizing is bringing American and Soviet youth together in missions of peace. What can a group of teenagers, on a raft on Siberia's Ob River, hope to accomplish?
9781941203040 English 1941203043 1988, two years before the end of the Cold War, the US and the USSR hold the world at nuclear ransom. Meanwhile, grassroots organizing is bringing American and Soviet youth together in missions of peace. What can a group of teenagers, on a raft on Siberia's Ob River, hope to accomplish? With sensitivity and humor, Siberiak tells the tale of one young person's journey of discovery: a coming-of-age during one unique historical moment., In 1988, two years before the end of the Cold War, the US and the USSR held the world at nuclear ransom. Meanwhile, grassroots organizing is bringing American and Soviet youth together in missions of peace. What can a group of teenagers, on a raft on Siberia's Ob River, hope to accomplish? With sensitivity and humor, SIBERIAK tells the tale of one young person's journey of discovery and cultural immersion. A lovely coming-of-age story that takes place during a unique historical moment............... .................................................................................. ....................PUBLISHERS WEEKLY calls SIBERIAK: My Cold War Adventure on the River Ob ..".a kaleidoscope of impressions and perceptions, ...facinating..."............ ............................. ....................Jenny Jaeckel is an award-winning author and illustrator from Northern California. She currently lives in Victoria, British Columbia with her husband and daughter. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and a Master of Arts in Hispanic Literatures. She is the author/illustrator of the graphic memoirs: SIBERIAK: My Cold War Adventure on the River Ob and ODD PIECES: Memoir of a Childhood (forthcoming 2015/6). FOR THE LOVE OF MEAT: Nine Illustrated Stories is scheduled for publication in 2015.................. ............................ ........................... .............................. Peace Activist Cindy Sheehan reviews Siberiak: ..".one young peace activist's story of doing something many Americans don't get a chance to do, or don't even want to do: go to another culture to observe first hand how the 'enemy' really lives. Jaeckel tells her tale in a way that is fun, informative and inspiring.", In 1988, two years before the end of the Cold War, the US and the USSR hold the world at nuclear ransom. Meanwhile, on the ground, grassroots organizing is bringing American and Soviet youth together in missions of peace. What can a group of teenagers, on a raft on Siberia's Ob River, hope to accomplish? With sensitivity and humor, Siberiak tells the tale of one young person's journey of discovery, a coming of age during one unique historical moment., Told in bold black and white illustrations and through adorable non-human characters, Siberiak is part travelogue, part coming-of-age memoir. The teen protagonist, a budding activist, signs up for a peace mission to the then-USSR. By rowboat, bicycle and raft, American and Soviet youth travel through Siberia camping along the River Ob. In her first trip without her parents, the recent high school graduate slowly comes out of her shell to make friends with both Russian and Americans. Through the discomforts of communicating without language, staying with host families with customs so different than their own, mechanical difficulties and the unwanted attentions of a grown man, ultimately our American girl ends up admiring the Siberians and their community-centered way of life. Jaeckel is an award-winning illustrator living and working in Victoria, British Columbia. She has two other graphic memoirs that are forthcoming, as well as a collection of short stories., Told through the animal characters, this graphic memoir is a coming of age story that takes place during a unique historical moment and tells the tale of one young person's journey of discovery and cultural immersion. In 1988, two years before the end of the Cold War, the US and the USSR held the world at nuclear ransom. Meanwhile, grassroots organizing is bringing American and Soviet youth together in missions of peace. What can a group of teenagers, on a raft on Siberia's Ob River, hope to accomplish?, Told through the animal characters, this graphic memoir is a coming-age-story that takes place during a unique historical moment and tells the tale of one young person's journey of discovery and cultural immersion. In 1988, two years before the end of the Cold War, the US and the USSR held the world at nuclear ransom. Meanwhile, grassroots organizing is bringing American and Soviet youth together in missions of peace. What can a group of teenagers, on a raft on Siberia's Ob River, hope to accomplish?