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Yonder / Ali Standish.

Standish, Ali, (author.).

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"Danny Timmons has looked up to Jack Bailey ever since Jack saved two small children from drowning during the Great Flood of 1940. Now, with his father away fighting in World War II and his mother about to have a new baby, Danny relies on Jack's friendship and guidance more than ever. So when Jack goes missing without a trace from their small Appalachian town, Danny is determined to find him. He wonders if Jack's abusive father could be behind his disappearance, or if it has anything to do with Yonder--a hidden magical town Jack once spoke of, where flocks of rainbow birds fly through the sky and they've never heard of war. As answers elude him, Danny begins to fear that he didn't know Jack as well as he thought. Ultimately, Danny's investigation forces him to reckon with even larger questions: What is America fighting for in this war? What role do each of us play in stopping injustices, big and small? And is there such thing as a true hero?"--Amazon.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780062985682 (hardback)
  • ISBN: 006298568X (hardback)
  • Physical Description: 348 pages : 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022

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General Note:
Includes an historical note and discussion questions.

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Subject: World War, 1939-1945 > United States > Fiction.
Missing persons > Fiction.
Friendship > Fiction.
Heroes > Fiction.
Genre: Historical fiction.

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  • 1 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

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  • School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2022 July

    Gr 5 Up—Jack Bailey became a hero to Danny Timmons the day he dove into floodwaters to save two girls while the adults stood by and watched. That was three years ago, but a lot has changed in that time. It's now 1943, and Danny's father is off fighting in the war, his pregnant mother is editing the local newspaper, a Black family has had to move away from town, and another family is being treated badly because of their son's desertion. One thing that hasn't changed is the bullying Danny has faced at the hands of a classmate. When 15-year-old Jack defends Danny, his hero status grows in Danny's eyes, and the two become friends of sorts. They share a paper route, go fishing, and Jack tells Danny of a magical place called Yonder. Then Jack disappears. Danny is determined to find out what happened to him—even if it means putting himself in the sights of Jack's abusive father to do so. Danny's quest to discover what happened to Jack opens his eyes to the bullying and prejudice all around him and make him question what it means to be brave, and what really makes a hero. VERDICT This is a quiet yet powerful, story told through flashbacks over the span of several years. Recommended for general purchase.—Heather Webb

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