Author Anna Olswanger has adapted this moving story from the writings of the late Rabbi Rafael Grossman A Visit to Moscow is based on his story of visiting Moscow in the 1960s&#10 Along with being an author, Anna Olswanger is a well-connected literary agent and represents many of West Margin's children's book authors and illustrators&#10 Yevgenia Nayberg offers moving illustration to craft the narrative of this graphic novel it was important that an illustrator with knowledge of Jewish culture and/or Russian/Soviet culture was brought on for this projectIllustrator Yevgenia Nayberg was born in Kiev, Ukraine, and now lives in New York.&#10 Rabbi Rafael Grossman's family members are supportive of the project and have contributed their own written pieces to give additional context: Hillel Grossman's essay will be included in the back matter, and Shamai and Aviva Grossman's essays will be in press materialsAlthough intended for adults A Visit to Moscow has great crossover potential for young adults (ages 12+)Lexile HL610L F&P Text Level Y.