I received this book for free from Reviewer Purchase in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.<\/p>Cold War on Maplewood Street<\/strong> by Gayle Rosengren<\/a>
Published by<\/strong> G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers<\/a> on 8\/4\/15
Genres:<\/strong> Childrens<\/a>, Historical<\/a>, War<\/a>, Young Adult<\/a>
Pages:<\/strong> 192
Source:<\/strong> Reviewer Purchase
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Joanna can\u2019t get over how her brother broke his promise to never leave like their dad did. Sam is thousands of miles away on a navy ship, and no matter how often he sends letters, Joanna refuses to write back. When she makes a promise, she keeps <\/i>it.<\/p>\n

But then President Kennedy comes on TV with frightening news about Soviet missiles in Cuba\u2014and that\u2019s where Sam\u2019s heading. Suddenly Joanna\u2019s worries about being home alone, building up the courage to talk to a cute boy, and not being allowed to go to the first boy-girl party in her grade don\u2019t seem so important. Maybe sometimes there are good reasons to break a promise.<\/p>\n

The tense timeline of the Cuban missile crisis unfolds alongside a powerful, and ultimately hopeful, story about what it means to grow up in a world full of uncertainty.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t