I Had Seen Castles
John Dante is seventeen when the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, and he wants to fight for his country. But then he falls head over heels for Ginny Burton, who is against all war, and his beliefs are suddenly questioned. Rather than be judged a traitor or a coward, though, John enlists--a decision...
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John Dante is seventeen when the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, and he wants to fight for his country. But then he falls head over heels for Ginny Burton, who is against all war, and his beliefs are suddenly questioned. Rather than be judged a traitor or a coward, though, John enlists--a decision that changes his life forever. Includes a reader's guide and an inverview with the author.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780152053123 (0152053123)
Publish date: October 1st 2004
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 128
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Teen,
Novels,
History,
Academic,
Read For School,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
War,
American History,
World War II
I can't remember where I heard about this one, probably the Maud list, but I had to request it through ILL. It was worth the wait. I'm a huge Rylant fan and have been ever since I read Gooseberry Park. This couldn't be more different, but it's exquisite.The protagonist is an old man looking back on ...
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