Words on Fire

Jennifer Neilsen's latest historical fiction story is set in the late 1800's in Lithuania, a country then occupied by Russia.  Audra's parents are arrested. Audra discovers that what they were smuggling to her countrymen was vital to their cultural survival - books! She embarks on a dangerous path to continue their work to ensure the survival of her country's language and culture. Today's headlines ring true in this novel - Russia's current invasion and war in Ukraine mirror the events that happened in Lithuania long ago.  (FIC NIE)