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The Button War: A Tale of the Great War

229 pp. | Candlewick | June, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-9053-3 $16.99
(2) 4-6 On the cusp of WWI, a group of Polish boys makes a game of stealing buttons from the changing cast of soldiers invading their village. Power-hungry and cruel group leader Jurek controls the contest; protagonist Patryk believes he can win and become a benevolent leader. Short, staccato sentences build dread, leading inexorably to tragedy. Readers are left with the consequences of one boy refusing to speak up.
Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2018

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