Summary
“A powerful novel…that is especially timely.” —Booklist (starred review) “Taut, compact, and suspenseful, the novel raises important questions about war.” —Kirkus Reviews
From award-winning author Todd Strasser comes a gripping novel that explores the struggles of war, the price paid by those who fight in them, and what it really means to be a hero.
Jake Liddell is a hero.
At least, that’s what everyone s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781481497107 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1481497103 |
| Author: | Todd Strasser |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 19 August 2019 |
| Weight: | 145g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 14-99 |
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Critics Review
The range of issues explored… offers awareness. This title could generate a great deal of discussion as a class-wide read and is highly recommended for reluctant readers.
The range of issues explored… offers awareness. This title could generate a great deal of discussion as a class-wide read and is highly recommended for reluctant readers. – VOYA * April 1, 2018 *
[A] powerful novel… that is especially timely… The discussion this thought-provoking book will surely engender is both welcome and imperative. – Booklist, starred review * April 1, 2018 *
Taut, compact, and suspenseful, the novel raises important questions about war. – Kirkus Reviews * May 1, 2018 *
Todd Strasser
Todd Strasser has written many critically acclaimed novels for adults, teenagers, and children, including the award-winning Can’t Get There from Here, Give a Boy a Gun, Boot Camp, If I Grow Up, Famous, and How I Created My Perfect Prom Date, which became the Fox feature film Drive Me Crazy. Todd lives in a suburb of New York and speaks frequently at schools.
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