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Stepping on the Cracks

Mary Downing Hahn

Honor Book:Phoenix Award -Children's Literature (2011)

In 1944, when her brother is overseas fighting in World War II, eleven-year-old Margaret changes her mind about the school bully, Gordy, after she discovers he is hiding his own brother, a deserter.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Clarion Books
  • Publish Date: Mar 1st, 2009
  • Pages: 224
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.60in - 5.00in - 0.70in - 0.35lb
  • EAN: 9780547076607
  • Recommended age: 10-12
  • Categories: Historical - United States - 20th CenturyHistorical - Military & WarsSocial Themes - Bullying

About the Author

Hahn, Mary Downing: -

Mary Downing Hahn's many acclaimed novels include such beloved ghost stories as Wait Till Helen Comes, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, and Took. A former librarian, she has received more than fifty child-voted state awards for her work. She lives in Columbia, Maryland, with a cat named Nixi.

Praise for this book

"There is plenty of action and page-turning suspense (and) much to ponder and reflect on as well." -- School Library Journal (starred review)