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The Things a Brother The Things a Brother KnowsKnows
By: Dana ReinhardtBy: Dana Reinhardt
About The BookAbout The Book This is a heartfelt book about the impact of war for young This is a heartfelt book about the impact of war for young
adult readers. Levi Katznelson is thrilled to have his adult readers. Levi Katznelson is thrilled to have his brother, Boaz, back home after three years of serving in brother, Boaz, back home after three years of serving in the Military, but it doesn't take long for Levi to realize that the Military, but it doesn't take long for Levi to realize that Boaz isn't the same person he was when he joined the Boaz isn't the same person he was when he joined the armed forces, he is withdrawn, isolated, and armed forces, he is withdrawn, isolated, and uncommunicative since he came back home. When uncommunicative since he came back home. When Boaz decides to hike the Appalachian Trail alone, Levi Boaz decides to hike the Appalachian Trail alone, Levi knows that he's not telling the truth. Instead of knows that he's not telling the truth. Instead of understanding the person his brother has become, Levi understanding the person his brother has become, Levi secretly follows Boaz on a surprising journey to secretly follows Boaz on a surprising journey to Washington D.C Washington D.C
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Volunteer State Book Award 2012-2013– Volunteer State Book Award 2012-2013– Young Adult DivisionYoung Adult Division
The family dynamic is drawn with a deft and subtle hand The family dynamic is drawn with a deft and subtle hand in this timely book that hints at damage done to soldiers in this timely book that hints at damage done to soldiers in the long term in the long term
Source :Source :The Horn Book Guide 22.1 ,: pg.110(1)The Horn Book Guide 22.1 ,: pg.110(1)
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