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"Franny Chapman just wants some peace. But that's hard to get when her best friend is feuding with her, her sister has disappeared, and her uncle is fighting an old war in his head. Her saintly younger brother is no help, and the cute boy across the street only complicates things. Worst of all, ever...

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Main Author: Wiles, Deborah (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Scholastic Press, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Wiles, Deborah. Sixties trilogy ; 1.
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Summary:"Franny Chapman just wants some peace. But that's hard to get when her best friend is feuding with her, her sister has disappeared, and her uncle is fighting an old war in his head. Her saintly younger brother is no help, and the cute boy across the street only complicates things. Worst of all, everyone is walking around just waiting for a bomb to fall. It's 1962, and it seems the whole country is living in fear."--Dust jacket flap.
Physical Description:377 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Audience:800
Awards:Booklist Editors' Choice Books for Youth, 2010.
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2011
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780545106054
0545106052
9780545106061
0545106060
Author Notes:Deborah Wiles is the author of the picture book Freedom Summer and the novels: Love, Ruby Lavender ; The Aurora County All-Stars ; Each Little Bird That Sings , a National Book Award finalist; and A Long Line of Cakes . She is also the author of the documentary novels Countdown ; Revolution , a National Book Award Finalist; and Anthem . She has vivid memories of ducking and covering under her school desk during air raid drills at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis. She also sang in the Glee Club, was a champion speller, and hated Field Day. Deborah lives in Atlanta, Georgia. You can visit her on the web at deborahwiles.com.