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279 pp.
| Random/Lamb |
April, 2014 |
TradeISBN 978-0-385-73847-7$16.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-385-90732-3$19.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-375-89465-7
(2)
YA
This story set at an English boarding school during the Vietnam War is told from alternating viewpoints. Each classmate reveals to the reader what he or she is hiding from the others. Jocelyn makes each character distinctly believable--differently flawed yet sympathetic. There's a satisfying arc of discovery for each individual--some of whom keep their secrets, others who let them go.
Reviewer: Nina Lindsay
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2014