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255 pp.
| Putnam |
June, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-0-399-16394-4$16.99
(2)
4-6
After her father returns from serving in Vietnam with his right arm amputated, twelve-year-old Lucy finds solace in a friendship with neighbor Milo, whose father was also sent to Vietnam and who is keeping a tragic secret. The historical setting and the national arguments about Vietnam swirl around Lucy and Milo as they try to find their places in the world. Their experience is heartbreakingly poignant but ultimately triumphant.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2018