About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts asking difficult questions about war, the draft, or what it means to stand up for one's beliefs even when it is unpopular. Set during the Vietnam War, this story follows eleven-year-old Reenie as she builds an unlikely pen-pal friendship with a reclusive neighbor, Mr. Marsworth. Through their letters, Reenie processes her fears about her older brother being drafted and learns that doing the right thing often requires immense courage. This historical novel provides a gentle but profound space to discuss empathy, pacifism, and the complexities of patriotism. It is a deeply comforting choice for children who feel things deeply or worry about the safety of their loved ones in a changing world.
