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Given that he has penned more than 60 books since his YA novel debut in 1993, Eric Walters knows a few things about narrative structure, enough to know when – and how much – to twist the usual formulas out of shape. Walters’ newest title, Wounded, tells the story of the long-anticipated reunion between a Canadian Special Forces officer returning from a gruelling tour of duty in Afghanistan and his family living on base back home. To the novel’s benefit, Walters avoids the pitfalls of the typical YA “issue” novel by delaying that reunion until deep into the story, giving ample time for the reader to get to know the novel’s real protagonist, Marcus, a 15-year-old base kid trying to keep his family together. Marcus’s mother works part-time at Wal-Mart to make ends meet, and his sister has been sleeping in mom’s bed since dad left eight months earlier. The family is literally counting the hours until his return. This portrait of a military family strained by anxious anticipation is realistic and moving. It also educates readers about the stresses of army life during times of war, when every phone call may bring the dreaded news of a loved’s one’s death or dismemberment, creating an atmosphere of dread, elation, and guilt when the bad news arrives at a neighbour’s house. Walters’ depiction of Marcus’s father – who slowly succumbs to post-traumatic stress disorder – is equally deft, making for a dramatic second half that matches the excellent opening chapters.
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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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Great Fictional resource for Military Teens,
This review is from: Wounded (Paperback)
While this book may be fiction, it is definitely addressing a real problem within the forces. The toughest wounds to heal and understand are often the ones we can't see. I have not only used this book both in the classroom and with group counseling but have also recommended it to social workers, military families and deployment support specialists. It is a good read that helps military teens to start important conversations about what life is like when our troops come home.
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