Standoff

In this compelling novel by Ukrainian Canadian author Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, twelve-year-old twin sisters Rada and Dariia Popkova face the turmoil of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While they are separated during the attack on their hometown of Mariupol—Dariia with their mother and Rada with their father—each must navigate their own challenges. As Rada and her father make a perilous journey to join the resistance, the sisters' enduring love for each other and their country fuels their hope amidst the chaos of war.