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Countdown
Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 978-0-545-10605-4 HC
400 Pages
Ages 9-12
5 ¼” x 8”

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Countdown
by Deborah Wiles

It's 1962, and it seems everyone is living in fear. Twelve-year-old Franny Chapman lives with her family in Washington, DC, during the days surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis. Amidst the pervasive threat of nuclear war, Franny must face the tension between herself and her younger brother, figure out where she fits in with her family, and look beyond outward appearances. For Franny, as for all Americans, it's going to be a formative year.


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