Extras & Helpful Resources

“War Boys is an absolutely captivating account of two interwoven stories. This fascinating history of the lingering pain of war remains all too relevant. Ironically, if tragically, Volodya’s journey resonates with accounts of children from occupied Ukraine being sent involuntarily to families and orphanages in Russia.”

-Stephen Crowley, author of Putin’s Labor Dilemma

In War Boys Jason Prokowiew draws from fifty hours of interviews with his father to tell the harrowing stories of his Russian father’s adoption by the Nazis who murdered his family at the start of Germany’s 1941 invasion of Belarus.

The collection of extras and resources below offers useful books, links to information, and organizations that try to meet the needs of children of war. Documents and photographs capturing Jason’s father’s extraordinary survival of the Nazis is included, along with material to supplement the family stories told in the memoir.

Click on a category below to learn more. An Excerpt and Reader Guides are also available.