Eleven-year-old Franny Chapman lives with her family in Washington, D.C., during the days surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis. Amidst the pervasive threat of nuclear war, Franny must face the tension between herself and her younger brother, figure out where she fits in with her family, and look beyond outward appearances.
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ISBN–13: 9780545106061
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Publication Date: Apr-2013
Pages: 377
Lexile Level: 0000
Ages: 09 - 12
BISAC Categories: Historical United States - 20th Century , Family General (see also headings under Social Themes) , Social Themes Friendship