This book is by Frances O'Roark Dowell. Jamie Dexter is twelve years old when her brother goes off to fight in the Vietnam War, and both of her friends have moved away. Because she is lonely, she gets a job at her local rec center, and becomes friends with a 19-year old soldier who also works there. Jamie's brother TJ has a hobby of photography while he is in Vietnam, and he sends them to Jamie to develop. Mostly he shoots pictures of the moon, but some others too. This book is about her life while TJ is away; developing his pictures from the war, and working at the rec center.
I thought this was a good book, but I did think it was also kind of a sad book. There is kind of a plot twist, which in retrospect was a little predictable but it was a pretty good addition to the story. Jamie was my favorite character because she was the most relatable. Mainly because she is the closest to my age. I would recommend this book to anyone in out class who would want to read it.
TBR:
Out of the Easy
Second book of the Raven Cycle
Third book of the Raven Cycle
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