| Edition |
1st American ed. |
| Description |
202 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Indexed In: |
School Library Journal starred, November 2004 |
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Book Links (A.L.A.), November 2004 |
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Booklist starred, October 2004 |
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Library Media Connection starred, November 2004 |
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Pub Weekly, December 2004 |
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Horn Book, November 2004 |
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Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2004 |
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Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2004 |
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Kliatt Starred, November 2004 |
| Summary |
When Thomas Peaceful's older brother is forced to join the British Army, Thomas decides to sign up as well, although he is only fourteen years old, to prove himself to his country, his family, his childhood love, Molly, and himself. |
| Audience |
Young Adult Follett Library Resources |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG RL 5.2 7.0 PCMS 852 |
| Subject |
Single-parent families -- Fiction.
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Poverty -- Fiction.
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Soldiers -- Fiction.
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Mentally handicapped -- England -- Fiction.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Fiction.
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Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Historical fiction.
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| ISBN |
0439636485 |
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