Maybe 4 stars; it was a little overlong for my tastes.
But, having said that, this book is an interesting look at a part of hoister I knew nothing about; that is Lithuania in the late 1800's - early 1900's. Russia is trying to take over. As part of the take-over mentality, they ban and burn ANY books written in the Lithuanian language. This is the story of two young adults who become book runners to sneak books to people who are so desperate to read them.
The two young people encounter may adventures and close calls with Russian Cossacks. The book points out how truly vital our language and written word are in preserving our heritage. I liked it.
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