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World War II. Hitler is threatening to take over the world. Eddie Carl thinks America should stop him-it's just plain right. But Eddie's too young to fight, and their farm in Illinois is a long way from the fighting. Ellisville, where the big news story is gophers in the graveyard and the new bank alarm. But then America joins the war and Eddie's brother Thomas goes off to fly a bomber. Suddenly the war doesn't seem so far away. And Eddie faces more grown-up problems at home: A fire that might be arson, Grampa Rob all stubborn and mean, Grama Lucy hiding something. And that redhead Sarah definitely likes him-unless maybe she hates him. Eddie's in the middle of it all, trying to figure out what's right. Let Thomas fight World War II. Eddie's war is right here in Ellisville.

Eddie's War (Second Edition) is a lyrical collection of prose vignettes linking Eddie, his family, and a small-town cast of Ellisvillians. Poignant and funny, this World War II story tells how a distant war affects the life of one boy in the Heartland.

NEW 2nd ed. includes discussion questions and a list of characters.

“A quick, excellent read.”—Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books of 2011

“Free verse vignettes will appeal to reluctant readers... Very highly recommended.”—Children’s Literature

“Beautifully phrased and vividly revealing of character... An authentic window into the past”—Horn Book, recommended verse narratives

“Beautifully written prose vignettes.”—Bankstreet Best Books of 2012

Carol Fisher Saller grew up not far from Ellisville in the bigger city of Peoria. She lives in Chicago, where she is a contributing editor to The Chicago Manual of Style.