I must betray you

Summary: Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren't free to dream; they are bound by rules and force. Amid the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceausescu in a country governed by isolation and fear, Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer. He's left with only two choices: betray everyone and everything he loves - or use his position to creatively undermine the most notoriously evil dictator in Eastern Europe. Cristian risks everything to unmask the truth behind the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. He eagerly joins the revolution to fight for change when the time arrives. But what is the cost of freedom?

Record details

ISBN: 9781984836045
ISBN: 198483603X
ISBN: 9781984836038
Physical Description: vii, 319 pages : illustrations ; map ; 24 cm
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Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, 2022.
Copyright: ©2022.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-319) ; discussion guide.
Target Audience Note:	HL500L Lexile Ages 12 and up. Philomel Books. Grades 7-9. Philomel Books.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader UG 4.3 8 8 516096