Kid Soldier
by Jennifer Maruno
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Pub Date Aug 31 2013 | Archive Date Mar 18 2013
Description
Fatherless and penniless, fifteen-year-old Richard Fuller wants a bike, so the Mr. Black baker hires him to help with deliveries. Mr. Black entertains him with army stories and teaches him Morse code. He invites Richard to attend the opening ceremonies of the local 1939 military camp. Infatuated with army life, Richard takes part in Army training camp under an assumed name. When war looms, he makes the most impulsive decision in his life and enlists.
He travels to England, witnesses the terror of the Battle of Britain, the horrible death of a German pilot, is caught in the London Blitzkrieg, and is wounded himself. When his true age is discovered, Richard faces a possible court-martial.
Will Richard’s desire for adventure lead to disaster so early in his life?
He travels to England, witnesses the terror of the Battle of Britain, the horrible death of a German pilot, is caught in the London Blitzkrieg, and is wounded himself. When his true age is discovered, Richard faces a possible court-martial.
Will Richard’s desire for adventure lead to disaster so early in his life?
A Note From the Publisher
Jennifer Maruno is a long-time educator and writer of award-winning educational materials. Her debut novel, When the Cherry Blossoms Fell, was shortlisted for the 2011 Hackmatack Award and the 2012 Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Award. Her second historical novel, Warbird, followed in 2010. She lives in Burlington, Ontario.
Advance Praise
Praise for Jennifer Maruno:
Cherry Blossom Winter:
“Employing a cast of charming characters and highlighting positive elements such as baseball, community gardens, fundraising bazaars, and family weddings, Maruno brings to life this tragic part of Canadian history while showing that among the poverty and loss experienced by the internees, strong communities were still able to grow.” -Quill and Quire, June 1, 2012
Cherry Blossom Winter:
“Employing a cast of charming characters and highlighting positive elements such as baseball, community gardens, fundraising bazaars, and family weddings, Maruno brings to life this tragic part of Canadian history while showing that among the poverty and loss experienced by the internees, strong communities were still able to grow.” -Quill and Quire, June 1, 2012
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Niche marketing to associations and interest groups
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Targeted advertising to libraries, wholesalers, associations and consumers
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781459706781 |
| PRICE | CA$12.99 (CAD) |
