A historical fiction novel that challenges one boy's beliefs about war and friendship during WWII
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.
| ISBN: | 9780764355516 |
| Publication date: | 28th October 2018 |
| Author: | Donna J Stoltzfus |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Kids an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 126 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Prejudice and intolerance Historical Fiction Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |