Thirteen Days/Ninety Miles

From October 15-28 1962 the world teetered on the brink of nuclear war. This book recreated the events of that time and examines the personalities of the major characters especially John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev. Using recently declassified information Norman H. Finkelstein traces the missile crisis from its origins down to a breathtaking finale. In a starred review Booklist said “Young adult readers who enjoy suspense stories will be hard-pressed to find a more dramatic well-written account of a historical event.”