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148 pp.
| Simon |
February, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-3895-8$15.99
(2)
YA
Ben suffers a traumatic brain injury while in Iraq. The brief novel covers big themes: language, memory, identity, and how a war injury affects not just the soldier but everyone around him. Ben's parents and his girlfriend all suffer, and his autistic brother must learn to cope with his disordered world. An easy-to-read war novel that respects its readers and challenges them to understand the true consequences of war.
Reviewer: Dean Schneider
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2012