Synopses & Reviews
Lisa has had enough of the Vietnam War. Her father was killed in it and her mom suffers from terrifying nightmares about her experiences as a nurse in the war. So when her seventh grade class begins a study unit about Vietnam, Lisa is not thrilled. But ultimately she finds a way to make peace with the war that damaged her family. "A vivid and disturbing look at the effects of the Vietnam conflict on both its survivors and those who love them." --Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
The author of several works of historical fiction, Nancy Antle has also written two children's books:
Staying Cool, praised by Publishers Weekly as "a book that works well on many levels," and
Sam's Wild West Show, an IRA-CBC Children's Choice.
Nancy Antle lives in New Haven, Connecticut.
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