The Summer War - 1st Edition/1st Printing by Paige, Harry W - 1983

New York: Warner. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0723262233 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good+ dust-jacket with short tear on back; In the summer of 1914, Europe was on the brink of war. As World War I drew near, the citizens of various countries began to prepare for what they knew would be a long and bloody conflict. In the small town of Kingsbridge, New York, twelve-year-old Paige and her five-year-old brother, Sam, live with their mother and father. When the news of the war arrives, Paige and Sam are eager to join the fight and help their country win. However, their father forbids them from going to war and instead sends them to stay with their grandmother in Kingsbridge Village. While there, Paige and Sam meet a group of young boys who are also trying to avoid being drafted into the war. The boys teach Paige and Sam about patriotism, courage, and friendship. Together, they build a fort in the village park and spend their summer preparing for the coming war. The Summer War is a story about the dangers of war, the power of friendship; 8vo .