I Had Seen Castles - Couverture souple

Rylant, Cynthia

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0152053123 ISBN 13 : 9780152053123

Editeur : Young Readers Paperback, 2004

Synopsis

I Had Seen Castles In this tale of love and war by the Newbery Medalist, John Dante, now an old man, is haunted by memories of enlisting as a 17-year-old to fight in WW II--a decision that forced him to face the horrors of war and changed his life forever.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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.

Revue de presse :

[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)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Young Readers Paperback
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0152053123
• ISBN 13: 9780152053123
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 97