Kid Games, Lessons Learned
Product Code:
9780997111101
ISBN13:
9780997111101
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New
$10.66
The year was 1969. Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, the war was raging in Vietnam, the hippies were making love, and Susie and Pete were fraternal twins growing up. She was popular, cute, outrageous, and constantly getting them into trouble. He was calm, collective, smart, and constantly getting them out of trouble. They were fifth graders on the verge of adulthood, playing youthful games together and forming an inseparable bond.The time is present day. Susie and Pete are enjoying the Christmas tradition back at home with their parents and own families. Except their older brother is missing. Russell is spending the season away with his wife's family. This brings back the anxiety of the 1969 holidays when he served in Vietnam. Reminisce with Pete in the warm family kitchen as he recalls the games he and Susie played as kids, and the lessons they learned.This is a 20-chapter book of short childhood fiction stories told by Pete about his fraternal twin sister, Susie. There are surprising revelations discovered in the final chapter. Other characters include their school friends, Danny and Heidi. Danny is blind, Heidi is from Germany, and both are helped by Susie. Their older brother Russell, who is serving in Vietnam, meets a tough marine, Jack, in the chow hall. Jack is also a fraternal twin missing his sister at home. The school bully, Mickey. The elderly man who feeds the birds in the park. And the neighbor's large boxer dog, Pee Wee.
| Author: Chip Kroll |
| Publisher: Yardplay Press |
| Publication Date: Dec 16, 2015 |
| Number of Pages: 92 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 0997111100 |
| ISBN-13: 9780997111101 |
Kid Games, Lessons Learned
$10.66
The year was 1969. Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, the war was raging in Vietnam, the hippies were making love, and Susie and Pete were fraternal twins growing up. She was popular, cute, outrageous, and constantly getting them into trouble. He was calm, collective, smart, and constantly getting them out of trouble. They were fifth graders on the verge of adulthood, playing youthful games together and forming an inseparable bond.The time is present day. Susie and Pete are enjoying the Christmas tradition back at home with their parents and own families. Except their older brother is missing. Russell is spending the season away with his wife's family. This brings back the anxiety of the 1969 holidays when he served in Vietnam. Reminisce with Pete in the warm family kitchen as he recalls the games he and Susie played as kids, and the lessons they learned.This is a 20-chapter book of short childhood fiction stories told by Pete about his fraternal twin sister, Susie. There are surprising revelations discovered in the final chapter. Other characters include their school friends, Danny and Heidi. Danny is blind, Heidi is from Germany, and both are helped by Susie. Their older brother Russell, who is serving in Vietnam, meets a tough marine, Jack, in the chow hall. Jack is also a fraternal twin missing his sister at home. The school bully, Mickey. The elderly man who feeds the birds in the park. And the neighbor's large boxer dog, Pee Wee.
| Author: Chip Kroll |
| Publisher: Yardplay Press |
| Publication Date: Dec 16, 2015 |
| Number of Pages: 92 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 0997111100 |
| ISBN-13: 9780997111101 |
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