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Wounded

Eric Walters

2009232 pagesabout 4–5 hours
2009
first published
  • 2009PENGUIN GROUP (CANADA) · ENGISBN 9780143173670
  • 2009Penguin Random House Canada Young Readers · 232 pages · ENGISBN 9780143171775
  • 2010Penguin Canada · 240 pagesISBN 9780143171782

Marcus and his sister are counting down the days until their father comes home from Afghanistan. When the big day arrives, the family is overcome by happiness and relief that he is safe, but as the days pass Marcus begins to feel that there is something different about his father. Barely sleeping, obsessed with news from Afghanistan, and overly aggressive, his dad refuses to seek counselling. Marcus knows post-traumatic stress disorder affects many soldiers, and he needs to get his dad some help before it is too late.

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