Dissidents Author:Neal Shusterman Moving to Moscow from Chicago isn't easy, especially if your mother is the US Ambassador. Derek must be well-mannered and presentable--there are parties to go to and state dinners to attend. but Derek has decided to break all the rules and risk everything to reunite a beautiful Russian girl with her dissident father living in exile. That means t... more »raveling hundreds of miles by train to the Romanian border.
With the help of some young Muscovites, Derek begins a perilous journey. But he has a lot more to confront along the way than just the KGB. He must first face up to his mother and come to terms with the ghost of his dead father if he's ever going to succeed.« less
ISBN-13: 9780316789042 ISBN-10: 0316789046 Publication Date: 4/1989 Pages:183 Edition:1st ed Reading Level: Young Adult Rating:
The story line is written in a simple way and I think most would enjoy this book. These two kids get into trouble in a way that wasn't "R" rated for reading. I enjoyed it!