Stepping On The Cracks

Stepping On The Cracks
Author(s): Mary Downing Hahn

In 1944, when her brother is overseas fighting in World War II, eleven-year-old Margaret changes her mind about the school bully, Gordy, after she discovers he is hiding his own brother, a deserter.

Review(s):
"There is plenty of action and page-turning suspense (and) much to ponder and reflect on as well." School Library Journal, Starred

South Carolina Junior Book Award, Bulletin Blue Ribbon (The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Childrens Book Award (Vermont), Golden Sower Award (Nebraska), Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award, Joan G. Sugarman Children's Book Award, Indian Paintbrush Book Award (Wyoming)

ISBN:9780547076607