By Richard Peck
Life is good for Davy Bowman. He and his neighborhood friends play baseball, ride bikes and listen to stories on the porch. Then World War II arrives, and Davy’s older brother joins the army, his Dad becomes serious and withdrawn, his mom takes a job, and everything changes. Davy and his friend Scooter do their part in collecting rubber, paper, tin, and “whatever it took to win the war.” Behind the patriotic, “can do” spirit, is the constant worry for Davy’s brother who is flying bombing missions over Germany. Told with humor and warmth, Davy’s life is a memorable glimpse into America as it was during World War II. (Grades 6 and up)
(YA F Peck)
148 pages. 2007 Historical Fiction
Life is good for Davy Bowman. He and his neighborhood friends play baseball, ride bikes and listen to stories on the porch. Then World War II arrives, and Davy’s older brother joins the army, his Dad becomes serious and withdrawn, his mom takes a job, and everything changes. Davy and his friend Scooter do their part in collecting rubber, paper, tin, and “whatever it took to win the war.” Behind the patriotic, “can do” spirit, is the constant worry for Davy’s brother who is flying bombing missions over Germany. Told with humor and warmth, Davy’s life is a memorable glimpse into America as it was during World War II. (Grades 6 and up)
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