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While serving in Afghanistan, Ben, a young soldier, reflects on his experiences and the incidents from his senior year at a small-town Wisconsin high school. When a neighbor is victimized by an apparent hate crime, Ben finds himself under suspicion. The story captures the tension and confusion of a soldier's world and the contrast between the horrors of war and the innocence of home.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ilsa J. Bick
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