I Had Seen Castles
Autor Cynthia Rylanten Limba Engleză Paperback – oct 2004 – vârsta de la 12 ani
John Dante is seventeen when the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, and he wants to fight for his country. But then he falls head over heels for Ginny Burton, who is against all war, and his beliefs are suddenly questioned. Rather than be judged a traitor or a coward, though, John enlists--a decision that changes his life forever.
Includes a reader's guide and an inverview with the author.
Includes a reader's guide and an inverview with the author.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780152053123
ISBN-10: 0152053123
Pagini: 97
Dimensiuni: 117 x 182 x 9 mm
Greutate: 0.09 kg
Ediția:First Edition
Editura: Harpercollins
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 0152053123
Pagini: 97
Dimensiuni: 117 x 182 x 9 mm
Greutate: 0.09 kg
Ediția:First Edition
Editura: Harpercollins
Locul publicării:United States
Recenzii
[star]"Wonderfully spare language and imagery . . . poignant."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
[star]"Tantalizing. . . Rylant writes with passion and hearbreaking honesty."--The New York Times Book Review (starred review)
[star]"Heartbreaking . . . Not to be missed."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
[star]"Tantalizing. . . Rylant writes with passion and hearbreaking honesty."--The New York Times Book Review (starred review)
[star]"Heartbreaking . . . Not to be missed."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Notă biografică
Cynthia Rylant is a Newbery medalist and the author of many acclaimed books for young people. She's well known for her popular characters for early readers, including Mr. Putter & Tabby and Henry & Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. www.cynthiarylant.com.
Descriere
Now an old man, John is haunted by memories of enlisting to fight in the WWII, a decision that forced him to face the horrors of war and changed his life forever.