May 4, 1970 was a pivotal day in the history of America as National Guardsmen opened fire on un-armed student protestors at Kent State University, killing four and wounding nine. But beneath the newspaper clippings and the news-reels were real stories of genuine people who were personally connected to this infamous day in U.S. History. Seventeen-year-old Rachel anxiously awaits the return of her friend and neighbor, Evan who is fighting in Vietnam. But when he comes back, he is a shell of the man he once was. Theirs is a poignant love story that intertwines seamlessly with the historically accurate backdrop of an iconic moment in history. Leaving Kent State, by Sabrina Fedel, is a work of fiction that transports readers to Kent, Ohio in the 1960s. Rachel is a powerful narrator as she relates the hopes, dreams and fears of a young teenaged girl in love growing up at a time of civil unrest and turmoil. Expertly crafted, and skillfully penned, Leaving Kent State is recommended for home and school libraries and has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.
LITERARY CLASSICS Book Awards & Reviews International Book Awards • Top Honors Youth Book Awards • Seal of Approval http://www.clcawards.org
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