Rain of Fire
Twelve year old Steve, Becca, and the twins spent most of the summer of 1946 digging a foxhole in the woods near their small Illinois town. A new boy from Chicago challenges their way of playing war as well as their assumption that Steve's older brother, Matthew, struggling in the aftermath of his service in World War II, is a war hero. A taut, attention-riveting story moves inexorably and logically from one suspenseful incident to the next. Strong characterizations, superb dialogue and authentic details of time and place mark this provocative novel. The author once taught English in Waukesha. ©1983 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Wisconsin author
Marion Dane Bauer was born and raised in Oglesby, Illinois. She was a high school teacher in Waukesha from 1962 to 1964, living in Delafield and Waukesha. She currently lives in Falcon Heights, Minnesota.
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 9-12
Age Range:
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Format:
Novel
Subjects:
20th Century
Historical Fiction
Imagination/Imaginary Play
Mental Health and Illness
Truth and Lies
World War II
Publisher:
Clarion
Publish Year: 1983
Pages: 53
ISBN: 0899191908
CCBC Location: Fiction, Bauer