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Stepping on the Cracks — Mary Downing Hahn
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Published:
Oct-1991 -
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Main Genre:
General Fiction -
Time Period:
20th Century -
Pages:
224 -
Age Level:
09-12 -
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In 1944, when her brother is overseas fighting in World War II, eleven-year-old Margaret changes her mind about the school bully, Gordy, after she discovers he is hiding his own brother, a deserter.
One secret is about to change everything Margaret thought she knew about heroes, enemies, and courage.
Unlikely Friendship: Margaret always saw Gordy as the school bully, but helping him hide his brother forces her to see the boy behind the mean exterior.Family Secrets: Gordy isn't just hiding his brother from the army; he's protecting him from a violent father in a home full of fear.A Test of Courage: With her own brother fighting the enemy overseas, Margaret must decide where her loyalties lie and what being brave truly means.WWII Historical Fiction: A powerful and realistic look at life on the American home front, exploring the complex feelings of those left behind during the war.
One secret is about to change everything Margaret thought she knew about heroes, enemies, and courage.
Unlikely Friendship: Margaret always saw Gordy as the school bully, but helping him hide his brother forces her to see the boy behind the mean exterior.Family Secrets: Gordy isn't just hiding his brother from the army; he's protecting him from a violent father in a home full of fear.A Test of Courage: With her own brother fighting the enemy overseas, Margaret must decide where her loyalties lie and what being brave truly means.WWII Historical Fiction: A powerful and realistic look at life on the American home front, exploring the complex feelings of those left behind during the war.
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- Jan-2009
- Oxford University Press (UK)
- Hardcover
- ISBN: 1439596832
- ISBN13: 9781439596838
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