Bound To Stay Bound

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School Library Journal - 08/01/2014 Gr 6 Up—Only in sixth grade, Johnny Cannon has seemed to get himself into a mess of trouble. After surviving a car accident which caused his mother's death, Johnny lives with his Pa, an injured war veteran, and his older brother, Tommy, a well-known pilot. Johnny is left as man of the house after his brother leaves for a secret mission in Nicaragua. Johnny's job gets harder as an old family "friend" shows up. Adding to Johnny's troubles: Martha Macker, the girl of his dreams, doesn't know he exists; his Pa might be committing treason in the backyard; and his house is getting foreclosed by the bank. Johnny's one good friend has troubles of his own: he is black—which is a tough in 1960s Cullman, Alabama. A significant amount of historical events—including the Cuban missile crisis and race riots—are balanced by Johnny's back-country, boyish point of view. A good choice for fans of historical fiction.—Brittney Kosev, Dave Blair Elementary School, Farmers Branch, TX - Copyright 2014 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 11/01/2014 Johnny Cannon thought he had problems, but after he’s pulled into the civil rights movement and tangled up in the Bay of Pigs invasion, he realizes his problems have only just begun. Debut author Campbell offers a refreshingly realistic protagonist who is living in a unique and important time in U.S. history. Johnny doesn’t expect to become friends with the African American pastor’s son next door, and he doesn’t expect his father to be embroiled in the Cuban fight. However, these are things that help Johnny discover who he is and who he can become. Reading comic books about superheroes doing daring deeds is no longer enough for Johnny. It’s time for him to take on the real villains in his world and choose which side he will fight for. A book that addresses important historical events with tact and poignancy. - Copyright 2014 Booklist.

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