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Gina from Siberia Hardcover – Picture Book, October 16, 2018

by Jane Bernstein (Author), Charlotte Glynn (Author), Anya Desnitskaya (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
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Based on a true story of Gina, a wire haired terrier, whose family snuck her out of Siberia and into the USA at the conclusion of the Cold War, this beautiful and thrilling tale follows Gina as her family travels by bus, train, car, plane and minivan. Upon arrival at her new home, 5,681 miles away from her old home, Gina is not happy and lets everyone around her know it. But slowly, she comes to accept her new surroundings with the help of her new friend Victor, a large boxer. Talking about her friends and family back home in Siberia heals the emotional wounds, making Gina believe that just maybe her new home isn't so bad after all.
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    48 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    1 - 2
  5. Dimensions
    9.25 x 0.5 x 11.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    Animal Media Group LLC
  7. Publication date
    October 16, 2018
  8. ISBN-10
    1947895001
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1947895003
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Jane Bernstein is the author of five books, most recently Rachel in the Word. Her film work includes the screenplay for the Warner Brothers movie, Seven Minutes in Heaven. Her essays and articles have appeared widely in such places at the New York Times, Ms., Creative Nonfiction, the Massachusetts Review, and Glamour.Charlotte Glynn is a filmmaker. Her first feature documentary, Rachel is, a film about her sister who is developmentally disabled, had its broadcast premiere on PBS America reFramed. Her most recent film, The Immaculate Reception, premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. It was a Vimeo Staff Pick, won the Hammer to Nail Short Film Contest and the Special Jury Award at the New Orleans Film Festival, among others. Filmmaker Magazine named Charlotte one of the 25 New Faces in Independent Film, in 2014.Anya Desnitskaya is an illustrator living in Russia.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Animal Media Group LLC (October 16, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1947895001
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1947895003
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.5 x 11.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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Jane Bernstein

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Jane Bernstein’s most recent books are The Face Tells the Secret, her fifth book for adults, and Gina from Siberia, her first book for children, cowritten with her daughter, Charlotte Glynn. She is a lapsed screenwriter, and an avid essayist, whose recent story, “Still Running,” was chosen for Best American Sports Writing 2018. Jane’s grants and awards include two National Endowment Fellowships in Creative Writing and a Fulbright Fellowship. She is a professor of English and a faculty member of the Creative Writing Program at Carnegie Mellon University. A Brooklyn native, she now lives in Pittsburgh and Manhattan. She loves books, dogs, her family and her friends. You can visit her website to read some of her shorter work.

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Cynthia Corral
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, gorgeous illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2018
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This is a charming little story about a dog named Gina who moves with her human family from Siberia to New York. It's a simple little story about the normal fears of moving to a very new place, but the story is accompanied by vibrant illustrations that are a feast for the eyes. The book is based on a real family who actually did dress their dog as a baby to keep her safe in the move.

I read it to my 6 year old granddaughter and her face just LIT UP when the book was done. "I really liked this book, I REALLY REALLY liked it!!!" she said. She loved Gina and could relate to her fears and liked that she made friends in her new home. She loved the pictures. And she was able to tell her mom all about how Gina moved from Siberia, all the way to "ummm... where is it... the place with the Statue of Liberty... NEW YORK!!!" and repeated over and over that it was "5,682 or 5,681 miles" (This is a big point in the book). She also thought New York must be a great place to live since it has so many different things to smell, and all that great street food!
Honestly she loved the book so much, and was talking about it so much after, that I have to up my rating to 5 stars. The book is meant for children, not for me, and Holly definitely loves it.

I had received an early e-copy from NetGalley and Animal Media Group for review purposes, but now that it's available I have ordered a hard copy to give to Holly for Christmas. I already know she's going to love it!
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Justine Stock
5.0 out of 5 stars SIMPLY FABULOUS!
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2019
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My 9 year old daughter read me this incredible story. We were swept away by it's imagery, story line and message.
It was so touching and brilliant the way the Charlotte & Jane used a Dog to tell the story of a families immigration to this country and the many feelings a family goes through when taking that arduous journey. The illustration is STUNNING! A work of art...
It was also a TRUE STORY! WOW! I HIGHLY recommend to any child big or small. Even for adults it is so well done.
Hats off for the creation of this beautiful work.
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littlebubbles
5.0 out of 5 stars Gina the Great! We love this story.
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018
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Adorable Gina’s journey is full of memorable observations, smells, tastes and sounds. A beautiful, funny book with captivating illustrations. My four year old has memorized most of the sentences! This is a sweet tale (tail?) of friendship and family that any animal-lover will appreciate.
Gift note: the book jacket & paper feels much more luxurious than most children’s books. This makes it a great gift idea, even for adults who might have a big move or a big transition ahead.
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Martha
5.0 out of 5 stars Super cute book
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021
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Love the illustrations. So realistic. The story is super cute. This book is unique and definitely makes a great addition to any library
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bw
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming Story for All Ages
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2019
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This is a wonderful story that great for kids and for adults. The illustrations are amazing. Great gift item.
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Christina Thompson
4.0 out of 5 stars A Journey to Something New
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2018
Gina from Siberia is a sweet, quick read about a dog named Gina that immigrates with her family to the United States in the 70's. Gina decides that she will be sad forever about having to leave but once she realizes the love of her family, and the extent to which they will keep her safe as they take ever mode of transport over the course of their journey, she changes her mind. There is so much that she loves from her home in Siberia, though, and so much to miss when she comes to the U.S. Soon she discovers a friend, a friend that helps her see the good things to learn to love in her new home.

The artwork was nicely done--the details that the images included (down to the slight references to the things that were happening in pop culture during the time) are delightful. There are times when the author lists names of foods and things that were seen and it feels overwhelming (especially when you don't really know what those things are, maybe an index could have been added at the end?) but that might add to the fast paced thoughts of Gina, as well as, her feelings of overwhelmed-ness at the great number of things to be found in NYC.

This book does a great job of introducing the concept of moving from a place that you love to a new, unknown and yet to be loved home.

As always, I received a electronic copy of this book from Netgalley and Animal Media Group.
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Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars ❤️
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2019
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Helton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Kids
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2018
A cute, interesting story of a dog emigrating to the USA with her family from Siberia. The hook of why this tale sticks out is due to the manner in which the family had to sneak the dog along with them until the coast was clear (I'll leave the explicit details to discovery by the reader).

The illustrations are beautiful, full-stop. The colorful content within is intricate; I found different things in the pictures each time I flipped through the book (major bonus points for including a Jaws 2 reference). The artist's style is unique (to me, at least)---I'd be able to pick Gina out of a dog-drawing line-up with zero trouble. Her design is eye-catching to me, and such a thing is so very important when trying to ensure that a book stays at the front of the mind (especially when so much of a book's success hinges upon word-of-mouth recommendation).

My wife and I are expecting a child in the fall, and so I'm on the lookout for books that I can read to my kid in the future; ones that span many different subjects, ones that would best serve as a teaching aid as he/she goes along in life, hopefully helping to foster charity and empathy.

This is such a book.

Gina From Siberia is a great way to introduce or reinforce the concept of different cultures/countries and to familiarize them with the tribulations and journeys of those who aren't Americans from the word "go". It'll be a great tool to segue into a base-level conversation about immigration or about how we as a global populace are all more similar than we realize sometimes; I mean, I'd totally be trying to smuggle my dog out of the country.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Animal Media Group for the advance read.
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