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The summer Grace turns 13 is when everything changes. The Vietnam War is raging, and Grace's brother, Collin, is drafted. But Collin decides to take a stand and burn his draft card, igniting a war within the family. Grace suddenly finds herself bewildered and angry, thrust into a turbulent political climate. The war is everywhere, and Grace quickly learns that she cannot escape it, no matter how hard she tries.

The summer Grace turns thirteen is when everything changes. The Vietnam War is raging, and Grace's brother, Collin, is drafted. But Collin decides to take a stand and burn his draft card, igniting a war within the family. Grace suddenly finds herself bewildered and angry, thrust into a turbulent political climate. The war is everywhere, and Grace quickly learns that she cannot escape it, no matter how hard she tries.

In the summer of 1965, teenaged cousins Grace, Dolly and Theo are on their grandparents’ farm dealing with the fact that their family has been broken apart by the Vietnam War. Dolly’s brother went to Vietnam a few months earlier, and Theo’s brother deserted to Canada. Now Grace’s brother Collin’s number is up, and he doesn’t believe in the war. Their dad has thrown him out of the house, and Grace doesn’t know who to believe is right. The idyllic summer days Grace is used to enjoying are now marred by uncertainty and tension. What will become of Collin? And what will be the repercussions if Grace goes to his aid?

The summer Grace turns thirteen is when everything changes. The Vietnam War is raging, and Grace’s brother, Collin, is drafted. But Collin decides to take a stand and burn his draft card, igniting a war within the family. Grace suddenly finds herself bewildered and angry, thrust into a turbulent political climate. The war is everywhere, and Grace quickly learns that she cannot escape it, no matter how hard she tries.

The summer Grace turns 13 is when everything changes. The Vietnam War is raging, and Grace's brother, Collin, is drafted. But Collin decides to take a stand and burn his draft card, igniting a war within the family. Grace suddenly finds herself bewildered and angry, thrust into a turbulent political climate. The war is everywhere, and Grace quickly learns that she cannot escape it, no matter how hard she tries.