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Eddie's War
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Pub Date
Aug 01 2011
| Archive Date
Sep 01 2012
Description
World War II. Hitler is
threatening to take over the world. Eddie Carl thinks America should
stop him-it's just plain right. But Eddie's just a kid, and the farm in
Ellisville, Illinois, is a long way from the fighting.
Ellisville: where the big news stories are gophers in the graveyard
and the new bank alarm.
But then America joins the war and Eddie's brother Thomas goes off to
fly a bomber. Suddenly the war doesn't seem so far away. And Eddie faces
more grown-up problems at home: A fire at the Strothers' place, and his
gypsy friend accused of arson. Grampa Rob, all stubborn and mean. Grama
Lucy with her secrets. And that redhead Sarah, who definitely likes
him-unless maybe she hates him.
Somehow Eddie's in the middle of it all, trying to figure out what's
right. Let Thomas fight World War II. Eddie's war is right here in
Ellisville.
Eddie's War is a lyrical collection of prose vignettes linking
Eddie, his family, and a small-town cast of Ellisvillians. Poignant and
funny, this World War II story tells how a distant war affects the life
of one boy in the Heartland.
World War II. Hitler is threatening to take over the world. Eddie Carl thinks America should stop him-it's just plain right. But Eddie's just a kid, and the farm in Ellisville, Illinois, is a long...
Description
World War II. Hitler is
threatening to take over the world. Eddie Carl thinks America should
stop him-it's just plain right. But Eddie's just a kid, and the farm in
Ellisville, Illinois, is a long way from the fighting.
Ellisville: where the big news stories are gophers in the graveyard
and the new bank alarm.
But then America joins the war and Eddie's brother Thomas goes off to
fly a bomber. Suddenly the war doesn't seem so far away. And Eddie faces
more grown-up problems at home: A fire at the Strothers' place, and his
gypsy friend accused of arson. Grampa Rob, all stubborn and mean. Grama
Lucy with her secrets. And that redhead Sarah, who definitely likes
him-unless maybe she hates him.
Somehow Eddie's in the middle of it all, trying to figure out what's
right. Let Thomas fight World War II. Eddie's war is right here in
Ellisville.
Eddie's War is a lyrical collection of prose vignettes linking
Eddie, his family, and a small-town cast of Ellisvillians. Poignant and
funny, this World War II story tells how a distant war affects the life
of one boy in the Heartland.
Advance Praise
Kirkus Reviews
*(Starred
review) "A poignant look at boyhood before and during the long years of
World War II. . . . In spare language and remarkably short sketches,
carefully selected details effectively portray well-rounded, interesting
characters. . . . Much more an emotionally resonant coming-of-age tale
than a war story, this will be an easy sell for those seeking a quick,
excellent read."
Horn Book
"Beautifully
phrased and vividly revealing of character . . . an authentic window
into the past that recalls the narrative power of Karen Hesse's verse
and the moral debate in Mary Downing Hahn's Stepping on the Cracks."
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Saller's
poems build from finely delineated episodes of no immediately apparent
weight into a cumulative portrait of a tightly interlocked community,
where routine, patriotism, and neighborly support cannot always confine
darker attitudes and deeds to the shadows. The contemplative tone of the
entries and the misplaced accusations against an innocent man are
reminiscent of Betsy Byars' Keeper of the Doves (BCCB 1/03);
readers who step into Eddie's shoes will appreciate that coming of age
often involves seeing your family and friends for exactly what they
are."
Children's Literature
"Free verse vignettes will appeal to reluctant readers. Compare to Robert Cormier's Frenchtown Summer or Rick Beck's Necking With Louise. Very highly recommended."
Kirkus Reviews
*(Starred review) "A poignant look at boyhood before and during the long years of World War II. . . . In spare language and remarkably short sketches, carefully selected details...
Advance Praise
Kirkus Reviews
*(Starred
review) "A poignant look at boyhood before and during the long years of
World War II. . . . In spare language and remarkably short sketches,
carefully selected details effectively portray well-rounded, interesting
characters. . . . Much more an emotionally resonant coming-of-age tale
than a war story, this will be an easy sell for those seeking a quick,
excellent read."
Horn Book
"Beautifully
phrased and vividly revealing of character . . . an authentic window
into the past that recalls the narrative power of Karen Hesse's verse
and the moral debate in Mary Downing Hahn's Stepping on the Cracks."
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Saller's
poems build from finely delineated episodes of no immediately apparent
weight into a cumulative portrait of a tightly interlocked community,
where routine, patriotism, and neighborly support cannot always confine
darker attitudes and deeds to the shadows. The contemplative tone of the
entries and the misplaced accusations against an innocent man are
reminiscent of Betsy Byars' Keeper of the Doves (BCCB 1/03);
readers who step into Eddie's shoes will appreciate that coming of age
often involves seeing your family and friends for exactly what they
are."
Children's Literature
"Free verse vignettes will appeal to reluctant readers. Compare to Robert Cormier's Frenchtown Summer or Rick Beck's Necking With Louise. Very highly recommended."
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Hardcover |
| ISBN |
9781608981083 |
| PRICE |
18.95
|
| PAGES |
206
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Hardcover |
| ISBN |
9781608981083 |
| PRICE |
18.95
|
| PAGES |
206
|
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