Kid Soldier

by Jennifer Maruno

2015 Rocky Mountain Book Award -- Shortlisted

A boy is thrown into the middle of history's biggest war.

Fatherless and penniless, fifteen-year-old Richard Fuller wants a bike, so Mr. Black, the baker hires him to help with deliveries. Mr. Black entertains him with army stories and teaches him Morse code. He invites Richard to attend the opening ceremonies of the local 1939 military camp. Infatuated with army life, Richard...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1459706773
• ISBN13: 9781459706774
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10