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When Charlie's brother, Joe, is called up to fight in World War II, he promises to write letters to ten-year-old Charlie as often as he can. It won't make up for not being there to help Charlie out with the neighborhood bullies, but it's all Joe can do. Life is tough for a soldier, and Joe tells Charlie all about it, from long hikes in endless rain and mud to the stray dog his company adopts. But when Joe is sent on a secret mission with the one soldier he can't stand, he will have to face risks that place their mission -- and their lives -- in grave danger. Charlie knew his brother was strong, but he will discover that Joe is more of a hero than he lets on. Will Joe's letters give Charlie the strength to stand up for himself and be brave, too?
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Award-winning author of books for all ages, including one that changed history and inspired an unprecedented documentary.Nonfiction:* "Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman" (inspired the Hulu feature documentary "Batman & Bill," the first film based on a nonfiction picture book) * "Thirty Minutes Over Oregon: A Japanese Pilot's World War II Story" (Orbis Pictus Honor) * "Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman" (made front page of "USA Today") * "Fairy Spell: How Two Girls Convinced the World That Fairies Are Real"Fiction:* "The Chupacabra Ate the Candelabra" (picture book comedy about the Latino myth) * "Brave Like My Brother" (WWII novel told in letters) I've had the privilege of being invited to speak at schools and conferences in more than half the 50 states and a dozen countries from Thailand to Tanzania. My blog Noblemania shares adventures in publishing (from research victories to promotional gambles) .
