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Gr 3–6—In a series of letters home to his younger brother, Charlie, Joe describes life as an American soldier stationed in England during World War II. "War is just life with bigger bullies," he writes, encouraging Charlie to stand up to his tormentors, and sharing his own struggles working alongside a bully. He writes about the mud and rain, details of civilian life like rationing and blackouts, and a dog the soldiers adopt. When Joe and his bully are sent on a secret assignm...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

"Come back the same," writes ten-year-old Charlie to his brother, Joe, who has enlisted to fight in WWII. This epistolary novel explores both the challenges of war for Joe and the uncertainty for Charlie of being on the home front. Joe's letters describe life as a soldier stationed in Europe without sounding like a history book, but mostly they reveal the love Joe has for his brother. His gentle personality shows through when he gives Charlie advice about a bully and describes his o...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This epistolary novel explores both the challenges of war for soldier Joe and the uncertainty for his ten-year-old brother ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More