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Captive
by Donna J. Stoltzfus
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Pub Date
Oct 28 2018
| Archive Date
Oct 08 2018
Description
Everything is about to change for John, a 13-year-old boy who goes to live and work on a Mennonite neighbor's farm during WWII. John's father is fighting in Europe, and John finds himself impatient with Sarah, a daughter of the family, who doesn't believe in war. To make matters worse, a group of German prisoners of war arrives to work on the farm. John always keeps a sketch pad handy for drawing whenever he has a spare moment. How can John remain loyal to his father and hold onto his anger at the enemy when a POW begins to encourage his art, noticing John’s talent in a way no one ever has before? Unexpectedly, his drawings force him to make difficult decisions involving POWs, his father, and his dreams.
Everything is about to change for John, a 13-year-old boy who goes to live and work on a Mennonite neighbor's farm during WWII. John's father is fighting in Europe, and John finds himself impatient...
Description
Everything is about to change for John, a 13-year-old boy who goes to live and work on a Mennonite neighbor's farm during WWII. John's father is fighting in Europe, and John finds himself impatient with Sarah, a daughter of the family, who doesn't believe in war. To make matters worse, a group of German prisoners of war arrives to work on the farm. John always keeps a sketch pad handy for drawing whenever he has a spare moment. How can John remain loyal to his father and hold onto his anger at the enemy when a POW begins to encourage his art, noticing John’s talent in a way no one ever has before? Unexpectedly, his drawings force him to make difficult decisions involving POWs, his father, and his dreams.
Advance Praise
While his father fights oversees, John works on a neighbor’s farm beside German prisoners of war. See the enemy through John’s discerning eyes as events take a shocking turn. This compelling story of treachery, kindness, and deep feeling raises profound questions about life, art, and loyalty--and does not easily resolve them. Well-researched and skillfully told, Captive renders a remarkable, yet largely forgotten, chapter of American life during World War II.
--Julia Spicher Kasdorf, author Poetry in America
While his father fights oversees, John works on a neighbor’s farm beside German prisoners of war. See the enemy through John’s discerning eyes as events take a shocking turn. This compelling story of...
Advance Praise
While his father fights oversees, John works on a neighbor’s farm beside German prisoners of war. See the enemy through John’s discerning eyes as events take a shocking turn. This compelling story of treachery, kindness, and deep feeling raises profound questions about life, art, and loyalty--and does not easily resolve them. Well-researched and skillfully told, Captive renders a remarkable, yet largely forgotten, chapter of American life during World War II.
--Julia Spicher Kasdorf, author Poetry in America
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National outreach campaign targeting mom bloggers, librarians, social media influencers and children’s book reviewers
Regional bookstore appearances
Award submission campaign
National Independent...
Marketing Plan
National outreach campaign targeting mom bloggers, librarians, social media influencers and children’s book reviewers
Regional bookstore appearances
Award submission campaign
National Independent Bookseller Outreach
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Hardcover |
| ISBN |
9780764355516 |
| PRICE |
$12.99 (USD)
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Hardcover |
| ISBN |
9780764355516 |
| PRICE |
$12.99 (USD)
|
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