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Ivan can't believe it. He didn't think anyone would allow a Christian to win the prize, but he won the All-Moscow History prize. He will get the chance to travel to America but the journey is full of adventure and intrigue. Once again Ivan has to face up to danger and the Secret police. He has heard of people who wish to escape from the Soviet Union and defect to the West and he comes face to face with a defector. Should he help or should he just walk away? Aren't Christians supposed to help show more everybody? Ivan has some difficult issues to tackle and some nerve-wracking decisions to make. Will Ivan tell the authorities about his friend or will he help them even if it means risking his own life? show lessTags
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Myrna Grant is the author of the best-seller, Vanya. She has traveled widely and her books have been translated into several European and Asian languages. An associate professor emerita of Wheaton College, she holds the Ph.D. from Northwestern University, Evanston.
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- Original publication date
- 1988 (copyright) (copyright)
- People/Characters
- Ivan Nazaroff
- Important places
- Moscow, Russia; USA
- Dedication
- to
Jenni and David
as they begin their journey
with love - First words
- A fresh wind was blowing across the Moscow River. The summer had been short and hot, the streets clogged with buses full of tourists from all over the world.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Dr. Parker helped Ivan into the house and into bed. As Ivan's head sank into the pillow, he smiled contentedly. For all of them, however different the ways, they American journey was about to begin.
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