The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar

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Synopsis
Soon to be a major motion picture starring Kristin Scott Thomas, directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters)Drawing from decades of work, travel, and research in Russia, Robert Alexander re-creates the tragic, perennially fascinating story of the final days of Nicholas and Alexandra Romanov as seen through the eyes of their young kitchen boy, Leonka.

Now an ancient Russian immigrant, Leonka claims to be the last living witness to the Romanovs' brutal murders and sets down the dark secrets of his past with the imperial family. Does he hold the key to the many questions surrounding the family's murder? Historically vivid and compelling, The Kitchen Boy is also a touching portrait of a loving family that was in many ways similar, yet so different, from any other.

Copyright:
2003

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
244 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781101200360
Related ISBNs:
9780142003817
Publisher:
Penguin Publishing Group
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Robert Alexander
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Teens, Literature and Fiction
Grade Levels:
Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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