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Gr 10 Up—Pacifist Twyla is less than thrilled when she's assigned to the "Help a Vet" program for her required community service hours. Assigned to Marine Gabriel Finch, she finds him unwelcoming and mysterious, spending most of his time alone in a decommissioned silo. When he reveals to her the mosaic he has created out of artillery in the silo, Twyla's first impression of him is challenged. A stunning depiction of Uruk and Baghdad pre-war, with inspiration from The Epic of Gilgamesh, the mosa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Twyla's small hometown of Halo, Montana, is as much a character as any of the people introduced in Berkhout's poignant YA debut. Economically sustained by its proximity to two military bases and filled with young people who view military service as their most viable path to success, Halo is home to many veterans, one of whom, recently returned football hero Gabriel Finch, is the subject of Twyla's senior-year community service assignment. Gabriel's parents want Twyla to help with chores whi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Twyla's small hometown of Halo, Montana, is as much a character as any of the people introduced in Berkhout's poignant YA debut. Economically sustained by its proximity to two military bases and filled with young people who view military service as their most viable path to success, Halo is home to many veterans, one of whom, recently returned football hero Gabriel Finch, is the subject of Twyla's senior-year community service assignment. Gabriel's parents want Twyla to help with chores whi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More