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Rebecca, a young nurse stationed in Vietnam during the war, must come to grips with her wartime experiences once she returns home to the United States. She grapples with the psychological and physical scars of her time in the war, which leave her emotionally and mentally shattered. Rebecca’s story is a poignant exploration of the aftereffects of war on those who survive it, as she attempts to find meaning and closure in her life.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ellen Emerson White
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