Our Little Cossack Cousin in Siberia

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Postnikov, Fedor Alexis, 1872-

Contributor:

Rogers, Walter S. (Walter Stanton), 1870-1937.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Our Little Cossack Cousin in Siberia" by Fedor Alexis Postnikov is a children's novel that appears to have been written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the adventures of a young boy named Vanka, who grows up in a Russian settlement on the Ussuri River in Siberia. The novel explores themes of childhood adventure and the unique culture of the Cossacks, as Vanka navigates various experiences that shape his upbringing. At the start of the story, the protagonist Vanka recounts his childhood in a vibrant and rugged Siberian landscape, filled with both beauty and danger. The narrative begins with Vanka's misadventures on the ice-covered Ussuri River, where he and his friend Peter venture across to the Manchurian side and encounter unexpected challenges. Through Vanka's experiences, readers are introduced to the Cossack way of life, their traditions, and the natural environment of Siberia, building a foundation for the young protagonist's growth and the lessons he will learn throughout his adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Emmy, Beth Baran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2014-06-16