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In May 1942, eleven-year-old Olya faces the harsh realities of wartime survival in rural Kazakhstan. With her sister Pasha leaving for distant pastures and their mother lost to tragedy, Olya must plow fields with cows, battle hunger, and endure loss to earn her keep. Guided by the wisdom of weathered villagers and her own unyielding spirit, she learns life's brutal lesson: keep rowing, or sink like a stone. A poignant tale of resilience, A Girl with Blue Eyes follows Olya's journey from a starving child to a decorated matriarch, proving that even in the darkest times, the human spirit can endure and inspire.