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Fabulous February Reads. at Leesville High School Library. By: Novgorodoff, Percy, Ponsoldt. Refresh Refresh. This graphic novel is a story of three young men in Central Oregon whose fathers are in Iraq. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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This graphic novel is a story of three young men in Central Oregon whose
fathers are in Iraq.
In the moments between their violent games, their
new responsibilities at home, and their youthful
escapades, the boys endlessly refresh, refresh
their email, waiting to hear that their dads are
still alive.
By: Novgorodoff, Percy, Ponsoldt
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