Pub Date: March 1, 2009
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2011380755
Lexile Code: 0780
Features: Maps, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 10 to 12
Physical Info: 0.70" H x 7.60" L x 5.00" W ( 0.35 lbs) 224 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States 20th Century | Military and Wars | Social Themes | Bullying
Description: Culled from Hahn's memories of growing up under the shadow of World War II, this story has touched young readers for more than 15 years. This beloved novel follows two girls who, after stumbling upon a classmate's secret, begin to wonder how they really feel about the war. Is it really a good war? Is there ever such a thing?
Brief description:
Mary Downing Hahn's many acclaimed novels include such beloved ghost stories as Wait Till Helen Comes, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, and Took. A former librarian, she has received more than fifty child-voted state awards for her work. She lives in Columbia, Maryland, with a cat named Nixi.
Review Quotes:
"There is plenty of action and page-turning suspense (and) much to ponder and reflect on as well." - School Library Journal (starred review)