Yevgenia Nayberg

• Jul-2026
• / General Fiction

A rollicking, relatable introduction to the joys and frustrations of learning a new language.Your first language is often called your ???mother tongue.??? It???s solid and familiar, just like the tongue inside your mouth; it feels like home.  But wha...

• Apr-2026
• / General Fiction

Strong-willed Genya sets her mind to attending art school in 1980s Ukraine, amidst the turmoil of Soviet control, the Cold War, and the unfolding Chernobyl nuclear disaster.Genya???the nickname of the book???s author and story???s protagonist, Yevgen...

• Jul-2024
• / General Fiction

A young girl forms a special connection to the modernist painter Florine Stettheimer, and imagines herself joining in on Florine’s exciting life.When a young girl visits the museum, she finds an unexpected friend in a self-portrait of Florine S...

• Apr-2022
• / General Fiction

All Ukrainians are supposed to love borsch -- but what if you hate the red stuff? A young girl despises Eastern Europe's most beloved soup, and not even the grandmothers of Kiev can persuade her to change her mind. But when she immigrates to the Unit...

• Feb-2020
• / General Fiction

A neglected Russian typewriter clicks, clacks, and rings to life with a new owner.When a Russian writer immigrates to New York City, he does not take his pillow or even his coat--but he does take his beloved typewriter. Life in America is challenging...

• Mar-2019
• / General Fiction

Left-handed Anya draws with great passion . . . but only when she's alone.In Russia, right-handedness is demanded--it is the right way. This cultural expectation stifles young Anya's creativity and artistic spirit as she draws the world around her in...