A gorgeous book about a heartbreaking and inspiring journey from Russia to America by Feodosia Ivanovna Belevtsov in 1930s. She survived Russian revolution, Stalin regime, hunger and was captured by retreating Nazis. This incredible story sheds light on devastating times and devastating things people had to go through. The illustrations are beyond magical. Not only that they artistically capture Russian culture and folklore in an organic, song-like way, but they are full of love and kindness that shine through this story. The book looks like a magic mural full of old sweet fairy tale characters. ( )

This story tells about a grandmother's journey in early twentieth century. Korie is listening to grandmother's story in the bedtime. She said that when she was a girl, the Gypsies predicted about her life. Everything happened as the same the Gypsies had said. The revolution came, and with it civil war. And then World War II came. When peace came, she and her husband sailed to the American. But the Gypsy didn't tell what will be going on next.