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224 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780545080927
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A remarkable literary debut by a stunning new voice in children's fiction.Two years after being airlifted out of war-torn Vietnam, Matt Pin is haunted: by bombs that fell like dead crows, by the family -- and the terrible secret -- he left behind....
Community Reviews Summary of 423 reviews
Moods
sad 69%
reflective 61%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 38%
dark 23%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
tense 7%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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Racism, War224 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780545080927
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A remarkable literary debut by a stunning new voice in children's fiction.Two years after being airlifted out of war-torn Vietnam, Matt Pin is haunted: by bombs that fell like dead crows, by the family -- and the terrible secret -- he left behind....
Community Reviews Summary of 423 reviews
Moods
sad 69%
reflective 61%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 38%
dark 23%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
tense 7%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, War