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The Boy from Baby House 10

From the Nightmare of a Russian Orphanage to a New Life in America

Author: Alan Philps and John Lahutsky

The Boy from Baby House 10

The Boy from Baby House 10

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About This Book

The inspiring true story of a remarkable young boy, abandoned as a baby to the horrors of the Russian orphanage system, who found his way to the United States, a mother who loves him, and a new life.
Page Count
304
On Sale
02/15/2011

Book Details

In 1990, a young boy afflicted with cerebral palsy was born, prematurely, in Russia. His name was Vanya. His mother abandoned him to the state childcare system and he was sent to a bleak orphanage called Baby House 10. Once there, he entered a nightmare world he was not to leave for more than eight years. Housed in a ward with a group of other children, he was clothed in rags, ignored by most of the staff and given little, if any, medical treatment. He was finally, and cruelly, confined for a time to a mental asylum where he lived, almost caged, lying in a pool of his own waste on a locked ward surrounded by psychotic adults. But, that didn't stop Vanya.

Even in these harsh conditions, he grew into a smart and persistent young boy who reached out to everyone around him. Two of those he reached out to—Sarah Philps, the wife of a British journalist, and Vika, a young Russian woman—realized that Vanya was no ordinary child and they began a campaign to find him a home. After many twists and turns, Vanya came to the attention of a single woman living in the United States named Paula Lahutsky. After a lot of red tape and more than one miracle, Paula adopted Vanya and brought him to the U.S. where he is now known as John Lahutsky, an honors student at Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and a member of the Boy Scouts of America Order of the Arrow.
In The Boy From Baby House 10, Sarah's hus band, Alan Philps, helps John Lahutsky bring this inspiring true-life story of a small boy with a big heart and an unquenchable will to readers everywhere.

Imprint Publisher

St. Martin's Press

ISBN

9781429958103

In The News

“…a reminder of the power, strength and resiliency of the human spirit...” —Bookreporter.com

“This account of a young boy's narrow escape from an oppressive Russian child-care system will shock you, move you, and ultimately inspire you. The book exposes an appalling injustice, then reminds us about the power of persistence, hope, and compassion. Vanya and those who save him are absolutely inspirational.” —Alvin Townley, author of Spirit of Adventure and Legacy of Honor

“Aided by British journalist Philps, Lahutsky recounts his experiences in the 'children's gulag,' a Stalinist-era relic that operates to this day... A haunting document of human cruelty, kindness, and survival.” —Kirkus Reviews

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The Boy from Baby House 10

The Boy from Baby House 10

$11.99

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