This is the paperback edition of one of Mary Dowing Hahn's most gripping and personal stories. Culled from her memories of growing up under the shadows of WWII, this story has touched young readers for more than fifteen years. We are so excited to have it back with us in paper, with a fantastic new cover, available for young readers for many, many more years to come. Margaret and Elizabeth support everything about the war: the troops, the reasons for going to war, even the food rations. After all, this is the good war and the Americans are the good guys. But when the girls stumble upon a classmate's secret, their feelings about the war begin to change. Is it really a good war? Is there ever such a thing?
Reviews
"* "In a small southern town in 1944, two girls secretly help a seriously ill army deserter, a decision that changes their perceptions of right and wrong. Issues of moral ambiguity and accepting consequences for actions are thoughtfully considered in this deftly crafted story." - School Library Journal"


Awards
Commended for Phoenix Award (Children's Literature) 2011.



Book Information
ISBN 9780547076607
Author Mary Downing Hahn
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Houghton Mifflin
Publisher Houghton Mifflin
Dimensions(mm) 194mm * 130mm * 13mm