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When the Sergeant Came Marching Home
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
When the Sergeant Came Marching Home
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Don Lemna
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:215 | Dimensions(mm): Height 208,Width 139 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780823422111
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Classifications | Dewey:FIC |
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Illustrations |
Line drawings, black and white
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Holiday House Inc
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Imprint |
Holiday House Inc
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Publication Date |
28 February 2009 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Donald can't believe it when his father returns after serving in World War II and decides to move the family to a middle-of-nowhere farm, where they work hard trying to make end meet. Full of wry, affectionate humor, this novel shows how one family becomes whole again.
Author Biography
Don Lemna, raised on the American prairies, lives in Medicine Hat, Canada. When the Sergeant Came Marching Home was named a VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers title. In a starred review, Booklist called it "timeless," and Kirkus Reviews said it was "full of heart and more than a few laugh-aloud moments."
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