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The dogs of winter

Brought to Moscow in 1990s Russia by his mother's abusive boyfriend, five-year-old Mishka is forced by a gang of homeless children to lie and steal until he finds comfort and love with a pack of dogs. Includes historical note.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Pyron, Bobbie
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2014.
Subjects:	Street children > Juvenile fiction. Homeless persons > Juvenile fiction. Human-animal relationships > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:	Brought to Moscow in 1990s Russia by his mother's abusive boyfriend, five-year-old Mishka is forced by a gang of homeless children to lie and steal until he finds comfort and love with a pack of dogs. Includes historical note.
Physical Description:	311 p.
ISBN:	9780545399319 0545399319
Author Notes:	Bobbie Pyron is the author of THE DOGS OF WINTER, which received three starred reviews and was named a KIRKUS Best Children's Book of the Year. She grew up in Florida, now lives in Park City, Utah, and works as a librarian in Salt Lake City.