All the Broken Pieces

All the Broken Pieces
Authors
Burg, Ann E.
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Tags
historical , young adult , poetry , war
ISBN
9780545080927
Date
2009-04-01T00:00:00+00:00
Size
1.03 MB
Lang
en
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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. Now, inside a caring adoptive home in the United States, a series of profound events force him to choose between silence and candor, blame and forgiveness, fear and freedom.

By turns harrowing, dreamlike, sad, and triumphant, this searing debut novel, written in lucid verse, reveals an unforgettable perspective on the lasting impact of war and the healing power of love.