BOOK: I had seen castles by Rylant

[Frederick Muller <fmuller@TELLURIAN.NET>]

Rylant, Cynthia._I had seen castles_, Harcourt Brace, 1993
 [0-15-200374-4]
John was 17 in 1941 and now at as an older man looks back on
the the war and how it changed him.  This is a beautifully written,
anti-war story and would be a wonderful discussion starter.  The
horror of war is vividly described and John meets his first love
before he goes off to war where a sexual encounter is described.
While this 97 page book is short, it is not for younger readers.
Although stark at time, the writing is beautiful.  There should be
several copies of this in every HS library.  Be sure to read it for
yourself also.

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