Description

Its 1953, and the United States has just executed an American couple convicted of spying for the Soviet Union. Everyone is on edge as the Cold War standoff between communism and democracy leads to the rise of Senator Joe McCarthy and his zealous hunt for people he calls subversives or communist sympathizers. Suspicion, loyalty oaths, blacklists, political profiling, hostility to foreigners, and the assumption of guilt by association divide the nation. Richard and his family believe deeply in American values and love of country, especially since Richards father works for the FBI. Yet when a family from Czechoslovakia moves in down the street with a son Richards age named Vlad, their bold ideas about art and politics bring everything into question.

Richard is quickly drawn to Vlads confidence, musical sensibilities, and passion for literature, which Richard shares. But as the nations paranoia spirals out of control, Richard longs to prove himself a patriot, and blurred lines between friend and foe could lead to a betrayal that destroys lives.

Punctuated with photos, news headlines, ads, and quotes from the era, this suspenseful and relatable novel by award-winning New York Times best-selling author L.M. Elliott breathes new life into a troubling chapter of our history.

Author: L. M. Elliott
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/18/2018
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781423159834
Language: English