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How War Changed Rondo

Romana Romanyshyn, Andriy Lesiv, illustrated by Romana Romanyshyn, Andriy Lesiv, Oksana Lushchevska

Created by Ukrainian artists Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv, this picture book is set in the peaceful town of Rondo after war arrives there. Its story centers on how conflict changes the town. The book presents a Ukrainian perspective through a picture-book form, focusing on Rondo and the effects of war on its once-idyllic community.

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Themes
Change And Transitions · Community · War And Conflict
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Enchanted Lion
Published
December 14, 2021
ISBN-13
9781592703678
Language
English
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