Tomie dePaola
For the Duration: The War Years: A 26 Fairmount Avenue Book
Hardcover
(Putnam Juvenile July 30, 2009)
Tomie keeps hearing the phrase, ÂFor the duration. Gas is being rationed Âfor the duration. The Fourth of July fireworks will be the last show Âfor the duration. So many things will be different as long as the war goes on, but much of TomieÂs life goes on as usual. HeÂs excited about starring in a dance recital, taking the bus around town all by himself, and having his first Communion. But Tomie is also still getting over his cousinÂs death in the war, and he has to say good-bye to his uncle as he ships off to basic training. And then he has a run-in with some bullies and his brother doesnÂt even help him out. Luckily, Tomie knows there are a lot of people he can count on for the duration.
- Series
- A 26 Fairmount Avenue Book (Book 8)
- ISBN
- 0399252096 /
- Pages
- 80
- Weight
- 11.2 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.3 x 0.6
in.