A teen soldier returns home from Iraq forever changed in this poignant and pivotal novel that Kirkus Reviews calls “as illuminating as a hand grenade, and just as powerful.”

Ben lives a charmed life—effortlessly landing the lead in the high school musical, dating the prettiest girl in school. When he decides to enlist in the army after 9/11, no one thinks he’ll be in real danger. But his decision has devastating consequences: His convoy gets caught in an explosion, and Ben ends up in a coma for two months. When he wakes up, he doesn’t know where he is—or remember anything about his old life. His family and friends mourn what they see as a loss, but Ben perseveres. And as he triumphs, readers will relate to this timely novel that pairs the action and adventure of the best war stories with the emotional elements of struggle and transformation.

About The Authors

Harry Mazer

Harry Mazer is the author of many books for young readers, including Please, Somebody Tell Me Who I Am; My Brother Abe; the Boy at War trilogy; The Wild Kid; The Dog in the Freezer; The Island Keeper; and Snow Bound. His books have won numerous honors, including a Horn Book honor and an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults citation. Along with his wife, Norma Fox Mazer, Harry received an ALAN award in 2003 for outstanding contribution to adolescent literature. He lives in Montpelier, Vermont.

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Peter Lerangis

Peter Lerangis is the author of many books for young readers, including wtf, Smiler’s Bones, the Watchers series, The Sword Thief, and the New York Times bestselling 39 Clues series. Peter lives with his wife and two sons in New York City. Visit him at PeterLerangis.com.

Product Details

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (February 5, 2013)
Length: 160 pages
ISBN13: 9781416938965
Ages: 12 - 99
Lexile ® 640L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

Awards and Honors

ILA Teachers' Choices
ALA Quick Picks Nominee
TAYSHAS Reading List (TX)
ALA Schneider Family Book Award
ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults - Top Ten
CBC Best Children's Books of the Year
ALA/YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults - Top Ten
MSTA Reading Circle List

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