In the Shadow of Wolves: A Times Book of the Year, 2019

In the Shadow of Wolves: A Times Book of the Year, 2019 by Šlepikas, Alvydas. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781786074683.

A Times Book of the Year, 2019 THE SECOND WORLD WAR IS OVER. BUT THE WORLD IS FAR FROM SAFE. As victorious Russian troops sweep across East Prussia, a group of desperate children face a new battle. Confronted by critical food shortages and the onset of a bitterly cold winter, these wolf children secretly cross the border into Lithuania in search of work or food to take back to their starving families. In a world still reeling from the devastation of war, the children must risk everything to survive. In the Shadow of Wolves is a story of resilience, devastation and, ultimately, hope. Based on meticulous research, Alvydas Šlepikass stunningly powerful debut novel has won over readers and critics across the world.