about the book
The year is 1914, and Shahen and Sosi are twins living in the Ottoman Empire with their kind-hearted parents and many siblings. Shahen wants nothing more than to move to New York City, whereas his twin sister, Sosi has fallen in love and never wants to leave her home.
The cruel and violent leaders of the Ottoman Empire make the twins’ decisions for them when a decree is made to eradicate all Armenians—resulting a horrific genocide.
Shahen and Sosi barely escape with their own lives after their parents are brutally murdered. They grab their younger sister, Mariam, and escape into the mountains of Turkey, hoping to stay alive long enough to find freedom and safety.
about the author
Dana Walrath was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, and grew up in New York City. As a child, she didn’t care much for writing, but she loved to read! When she wasn’t reading, she loved to spend her time outside running and playing, or creating some sort of artwork—and this creative passion has lasted her entire life.
Dana went to school at Barnard College, Columbia University where she studied visual arts and biology. After graduation, she spent some time teaching there as a biology lab instructor. She continued working as a teacher and artist in residence at Dobbs Ferry New York Public Schools, and today she teaches medical students at the University of Vermont’s College of Medicine.
Dana also holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania and an MFA in Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.
She currently lives in Vermont with her husband and three sons.
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