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343 pp.
| Houghton
| April, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-0-544-23269-3$17.99
(3)
YA
Still reeling from his mother's sudden death, seventeen-year-old Arlo spends his time performing daredevil dirt-bike tricks and excelling at Drone Pilot, a war-simulation video game. When he's contacted by the U.S. government to participate in real-life top-secret drone warfare, Arlo must examine who is he and who he's willing to become. Evocative scene-setting, amusing dialogue, and unique characters enliven this original novel.
239 pp.
| Houghton
| October, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-0-547-36895-5$16.00
(3)
YA
After his brother's tragic death, once-promising student Jonathan is now in danger of failing. Jonathan sees loss and life anew when, in order to pass junior year, the principal forces him to help an elderly WWII veteran write his story. Compassionate characters and poignant human connections will reach teens; copious references to poetry and music will interest the artsy set.