Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Standish, Ali

Yonder Ali Standish - First edition - New York Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2022 - 348 pages 22 cm

"Author of The Ethan I Was Before"--Dust jacket. Includes an historical note and discussion questions.

"Danny Timmons has looked up to Jack Bailey ever since Jack saved two small children from drowning during the Great Flood of 1940. Now, with his father away fighting in World War II and his mother about to have a new baby, Danny relies on Jack's friendship and guidance more than ever. So when Jack goes missing without a trace from their small Appalachian town, Danny is determined to find him. He wonders if Jack's abusive father could be behind his disappearance, or if it has anything to do with Yonder--a hidden magical town Jack once spoke of, where flocks of rainbow birds fly through the sky and they've never heard of war. As answers elude him, Danny begins to fear that he didn't know Jack as well as he thought. Ultimately, Danny's investigation forces him to reckon with even larger questions: What is America fighting for in this war? What role do each of us play in stopping injustices, big and small? And is there such thing as a true hero?"--Amazon.

Grades: 3-7 Ages: 8-12





9798890333483 006298568X

2021949305


1939-1945


Missing persons--Juvenile fiction
Male friendship--Juvenile fiction
World War, 1939-1945--Juvenile fiction
Heroes--Juvenile fiction
Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / 20th Century
Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Military & Wars
Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship


Appalachian Region--Juvenile fiction



PS3619.T36476 / Y66 2022 PZ7.1.S7344 / Yo 2022

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