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Told from dual perspectives, this remarkable true story for YA readers recounts the tale of two individuals—a Ukrainian teen in the early 2010s and a Jewish boy in hiding during WWII—whose lives are entwined through a box of letters.
When Nataliia, a teenager in Ukraine, uncovers a mysterious box of letters written during the Holocaust, she is drawn into the story of Eliezer, a Jewish boy in hiding during World War II. As Nataliia reads, past and present begin to echo each other in unexpected ways. The letters raise questions her family has never fully answered and point toward a history that feels strangely close to home.
Told through dual perspectives, Honor is a true story of resilience, moral courage, and the quiet choices that shape generations. As the world once again faces conflict, Nataliia’s search for understanding reveals how the past can resurface when we least expect it and why remembering matters.
Book Details
Format:
Hardcover
Price:
19.99 USD / 25.99 CAD
Published: 06/09/2026
ISBN: 9781662621086
Imprint:
Astra Young Readers
Page Count: 240
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Grades:
Grade 7 & Up
Ages:
12 and up
Praise
★ "A remarkable creative nonfiction story of courage and survival that satisfyingly comes together like a jigsaw puzzle... McClelland, known for collaborating with survivors of conflicts, worked with Mariichyn (now a refugee in Canada) and consulted members of Mariichyn’s and Buchwald’s families. The meticulous storytelling, occasionally supplemented with sections of straightforward historical content, unfurls slowly in mesmerizing detail before a fascinating conclusion. The afterword offers additional context and includes illuminating photos of the book’s subjects and Leizer’s correspondence. Powerful, heroic, and inspiring."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review