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Age 14

Geert Spillebeen

2009216 pagesabout 3–5 hours
2009
first published
  • 2009Houghton Mifflin Harcourt · 216 pages · ENGISBN 9780547053424
  • 2009Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company · 224 pages · ENGISBN 9780547417424

In 1913, twelve-year-old Patrick Condon wants to escape his improverished and unexciting life in Ireland. He pretends to be his older brother, John and joins the army. When World War I begins in 1914, he gets all the action he has been looking for, and more. But how long can this game go on? Based on a true story.

How it feels

MoodSad
AtmosphereBleak

Worth knowing

ViolenceFrequent

When and where

ThemesWar

Content notes

  • Warmoderateunreviewed
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