I Had Seen Castles

Cynthia Rylant
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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.
Genres: Historical FictionYoung AdultFictionWarWorld War IIHistoricalRead For SchoolRomanceComing Of AgeYoung Adult Historical Fiction
128 Pages

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