My Brother Johnny

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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Award-winning Italian author of ' Iqbal' explores the subject of PTSD in young soldiers.Johnny is a young airman who's flown dozens of missions. When he comes home from the war, his family and friends greet him as a hero. But Johnny doesn't feel like a hero. He's sick at the thought of the destruction he's caused to people in the villages over there. What's wrong with him? Why is he doing this? And when he sets up an anti-war protest in the centre of town, nobody wants to listen......Until the war comes home to them, that is.

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Utgivningsdatum2007-10-29
Mått198 x 128 x 13 mm
Vikt160 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Läsålder12-15
Antal sidor136
FörlagAurora Metro Publications
ISBN9780955156632
ÖversättareSian Williams
UtmärkelserWinner of Hans Christian Andersen Award - Best Children's Writer 2023

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Francesco D'Adamo was born in Milan in 1949, where he still lives and works. He combines the activities of teacher, journalist and writer. He was one of the forerunners of the genre of the New Italian Noir. He made his debut in the field of literature for the younger readers with the book Lupo Omega, shortlisted for several prestigious book awards. His book Storia di Iqbal has been published to great acclaim in the USA. He is an expert in pedagogics and youth studies. His books have been widely translated. Two of his children's novels, My Brother Johnny and Iqbal, published in the UK, have received much critical acclaim, winning him the New York Christopher Award for Adolescents and the cento Prize in Italy. In 2004 he also won the International Reading Association Teachers' choices Booklist Prize. Oh, Freedom was awarded the Premio Asti D'Appello Junior (2016). Other awards include ALA Notable Children's Books CBC/NCSS Notable, Social Studies Trade Book, Charlotte Award, Suggested Reading List (NY), Christopher Award, Great Stone Face Book Award, Master List (NH), Iowa Teen Award, Master List IRA Teachers' Choices Texas Lone Star Reading List.