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Kid Soldier
Author(s): Jennifer Maruno (Author)
- Publisher: Dundurn
- Publication Date: 7 Nov. 2013
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 208 pages
- ISBN-10: 1459706773
- ISBN-13: 9781459706774
Book Description
Fatherless and penniless, fifteen-year-old Richard Fuller wants a bike, so Mr. Black, the baker hires him to help with deliveries. Mr. Black entertains him with army stories and teaches him Morse code. He invites Richard to attend the opening ceremonies of the local 1939 military camp. Infatuated with army life, Richard takes part in Army training camp under an assumed name. When war looms, he makes the most impulsive decision in his life and enlists.
He travels to England, witnesses the terror of the Battle of Britain, the horrible death of a German pilot, is caught in the London Blitzkrieg, and is wounded himself. When his true age is discovered, Richard faces a possible court-martial.
Will Richard’s desire for adventure lead to disaster so early in his life?
Editorial Reviews
Review
Maruno’s attention to detail and loyalty to source material adds significant verisimilitude to the historical setting. ―
Publishers WeeklyMaruno excels at presenting scenes, rather than telling readers what to think. ―
Canadian Materials Magazine[Jennifer Maruno] provides many interesting details of the daily lives of both civilians and military, in Canada and England. This replaces the more dramatic battle scenes expected in a WWII novel, and Maruno’s strength is the research. ―
Canadian Materials magazineAbout the Author
Jennifer Maruno is a long-time educator and author. Her debut novel, When the Cherry Blossoms Fell, was shortlisted for the Hackmatack Award and the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers Choice Award. She lives in Burlington, Ontario.
