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OverviewFrom award-winning author Todd Strasser comes a gripping new novel that explores the struggles of war, the price paid by those who fight in them, and what it really means to be a hero. Jake Liddell is a hero. At least, that’s what everyone says he is. The military is even awarding him a Silver Star for his heroic achievements—a huge honor for the son of a military family. Now he’s home, recovering from an injury, but it seems the war has followed him back. He needs pills to get any sleep, a young woman is trying to persuade him into speaking out against military recruitment tactics, and his grandfather is already urging him back onto the battlefield. He doesn’t know what to do; nothing makes sense anymore. There is only one thing that Jake knows for certain: he is no hero. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Todd StrasserPublisher: Simon & Schuster Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.293kg ISBN: 9781481497091ISBN 10: 148149709 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 17 July 2018 Recommended Age: From 14 to 99 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe range of issues explored... offers awareness. This title could generate a great deal of discussion as a class-wide read and is highly recommended for reluctant readers.--VOYA April 1, 2018 [A] powerful novel... that is especially timely... The discussion this thought-provoking book will surely engender is both welcome and imperative.--Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW April 1, 2018 Taut, compact, and suspenseful, the novel raises important questions about war.--Kirkus Reviews May 1, 2018 Strasser again tackles a difficult contemporary issue... [Price of Duty] is thought provoking. -- Publishers Weekly * 7/17/18 * Strasser packs a lot of narrative into a short novel, but never wanders far from a tightly wound and compelling story. Suited to reluctant readers. -- School Library Journal * July 2018 * Taut, compact, and suspenseful, the novel raises important questions about war. -- Kirkus Reviews * May 1, 2018 * [A] powerful novel... that is especially timely... The discussion this thought-provoking book will surely engender is both welcome and imperative. -- Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW * April 1, 2018 * The range of issues explored... offers awareness. This title could generate a great deal of discussion as a class-wide read and is highly recommended for reluctant readers. -- VOYA * April 1, 2018 * Author InformationTodd Strasser has written many critically acclaimed novels for adults, teenagers, and children, including the award-winning Can’t Get There from Here, Give a Boy a Gun, Boot Camp, If I Grow Up, Famous, and How I Created My Perfect Prom Date, which became the Fox feature film Drive Me Crazy. Todd lives in a suburb of New York and speaks frequently at schools. Visit him at ToddStrasser.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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