Eddie's War

<p><strong>World War II.</strong> 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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p>