Brave Like My Brother - Hardcover

Nobleman, Marc Tyler

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0545880351 ISBN 13: 9780545880350

Publisher: Scholastic Press, 2016

Synopsis

When Charlie's brother, Joe, is called up to fight in World War II, he promises to write letters to ten-year-old Charlie as often as he can. It won't make up for not being there to help Charlie out with the neighborhood bullies, but it's all Joe can do.
Life is tough for a soldier, and Joe tells Charlie all about it, from long hikes in endless rain and mud to the stray dog his company adopts. But when Joe is sent on a secret mission with the one soldier he can't stand, he will have to face risks that place their mission -- and their lives -- in grave danger.
Charlie knew his brother was strong, but he will discover that Joe is more of a hero than he lets on. Will Joe's letters give Charlie the strength to stand up for himself and be brave, too?

About this title

From the Back Cover:

June 29, 1942

Great Britain
Dear Charlie,
So glad to get your letter, pal. So far, sunshine is as rare here as a barking cat, but news from home can warm us up even better.
We're starting to hear stories about the Nazis that are worse than what they report in the States. I don't want to bring you down. Just don't believe everything you read.
War is just life with bigger bullies.
I miss you, pal.
Love,

Joe

About the Author:

Marc Tyler Nobleman is the author of Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman, which made the front page of USA Today, Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman, which inspired a TED talk, and Vanished: True Stories of the Missing. He has spoken at schools and conferences internationally (from India to Tanzania) and blogs about adventures in publishing at Noblemania. Follow him on Twitter: @MarcTNobleman.

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0545880351
• ISBN 13: 9780545880350
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 112