A Troubled Peace
By (Author) L. m. Elliott
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
7th December 2010
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
FIC
Paperback
304
Width 136mm, Height 203mm, Spine 19mm
238g
World War II may be ending, but the conflict still rages for nineteen-year-old bomber pilot Henry Forester. After returning home to Virginia he is still reliving his struggles, and cant stop worrying about the safety of those who helped him escapemost of all, one French boy, Pierre, who may have lost everything because of Henry. When he returns to France to find Pierre, Henry is staggered by the consequences of war. Amid starvation, cities devastated by Allied bombing, and the shocking return of concentration camp survivors, Henry must embark on a brave search for a lost boy and a fight to find his own peace.
L.M. Elliott is well-known for her historical fiction for teens and middle-grade readers. A former journalist, her research capabilities are unparalleled in children's literature. Laura speaks at conferences and schools throughout the year. She lives in Virginia. You can visit her online at www.lmelliott.com.