The Sense of It: Living for Peace

By Linda Degree

While the Vietnam War was raging, James Mensen decides he is going to drop out of high school during his senior year. "What? You want to drop out of school.? You need a high school diploma for a good job. Besides that, you are sure to be drafted. You are strong, a strong swimmer and cross country runner."I do not learn the same way you do, Margie. I learn through experiences. When I read I see letters all jumbled up. I cannot participate in school sports, music, or art--things I am good at--because my grades are so rotten. I will not fight in this war. I love my country, but I do not want to put myself in the position of having to kill another human being even in a war situation."Join James and Margie through their letters and notes to each other and their family as they both leave home to find 'the sense of it" in their future careers where they strive to live for peace in different ways. This book is written in a unique style with letters, poems, and 2 children's plays.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 170302026X
• ISBN13: 9781703020267
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"