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The horrors of war and the necessity of peace become clear as John Dante looks back fifty years to his World War II experiences when, as a seventeen year old, he was torn between his patriotic fervor and his pacifist girlfriend. By the Newbery Medalist for Missing May.
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[star]"Wonderfully spare language and imagery . . . poignant."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
[star]"Tantalizing. . . Rylant writes with passion and hearbreaking honesty."--The New York Times Book Review (starred review) [star]"Heartbreaking . . . Not to be missed."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)About the Author
Cynthia Rylant is a Newbery medalist and the author of many acclaimed books for young people. She's well known for her popular characters for early readers, including Mr. Putter & Tabby and Henry & Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. www.cynthiarylant.com.
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