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The Good War

By Todd Strasser

By Todd Strasser

By Todd Strasser

By Todd Strasser

By Todd Strasser

By Todd Strasser

By Todd Strasser

By Todd Strasser

By Todd Strasser
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Feb 01, 2022 | ISBN 9780593173671 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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Jan 26, 2021 | 296 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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    About The Good War

    From the author of The Wave comes a poignant and timely novel about a group of seventh graders who are brought together—and then torn apart—by an afterschool club that plays a video game based on WW2.

    There’s a new afterschool club at Ironville Middle School.

    Ms. Peterson is starting a video game club where the students will playing The Good War, a new game based on World War II.

    They are divided into two teams: Axis and Allies, and they will be simulating a war they know nothing about yet. Only one team will win. But what starts out as friendly competition, takes an unexpected turn for the worst when an one player takes the game too far.

    Can an afterschool club change the way the students see eachother…and how they see the world?


    “By using a gaming lens to explore the students’ entrée to prejudice and radicalization, he succeeds in lending immediacy and accessibility to his cautionary tale.”—Kirkus Reviews 

    About The Good War

    From the author of The Wave comes a poignant and timely novel about a group of seventh graders who are brought together—and then torn apart—by an afterschool club that plays a video game based on WW2.

    There’s a new afterschool club at Ironville Middle School.

    Ms. Peterson is starting a video game club where the students will playing The Good War, a new game based on World War II.

    They are divided into two teams: Axis and Allies, and they will be simulating a war they know nothing about yet. Only one team will win. But what starts out as friendly competition, takes an unexpected turn for the worst when an one player takes the game too far.

    Can an afterschool club change the way the students see eachother…and how they see the world?


    “By using a gaming lens to explore the students’ entrée to prejudice and radicalization, he succeeds in lending immediacy and accessibility to his cautionary tale.”—Kirkus Reviews 

    About The Good War

    From the author of The Wave comes a poignant and timely novel about a group of seventh graders who are brought together—and then torn apart—by an afterschool club that plays a video game based on WW2.

    There’s a new afterschool club at Ironville Middle School.

    Ms. Peterson is starting a video game club where the students will playing The Good War, a new game based on World War II.

    They are divided into two teams: Axis and Allies, and they will be simulating a war they know nothing about yet. Only one team will win. But what starts out as friendly competition, takes an unexpected turn for the worst when an one player takes the game too far.

    Can an afterschool club change the way the students see eachother…and how they see the world?


    “By using a gaming lens to explore the students’ entrée to prejudice and radicalization, he succeeds in lending immediacy and accessibility to his cautionary tale.”—Kirkus Reviews 

    About The Good War

    From the author of The Wave comes a poignant and timely novel about a group of seventh graders who are brought together—and then torn apart—by an afterschool club that plays a video game based on WW2.

    There’s a new afterschool club at Ironville Middle School.

    Ms. Peterson is starting a video game club where the students will playing The Good War, a new game based on World War II.

    They are divided into two teams: Axis and Allies, and they will be simulating a war they know nothing about yet. Only one team will win. But what starts out as friendly competition, takes an unexpected turn for the worst when an one player takes the game too far.

    Can an afterschool club change the way the students see eachother…and how they see the world?


    “By using a gaming lens to explore the students’ entrée to prejudice and radicalization, he succeeds in lending immediacy and accessibility to his cautionary tale.”—Kirkus Reviews 

    About The Good War

    From the author of The Wave comes a poignant and timely novel about a group of seventh graders who are brought together—and then torn apart—by an afterschool club that plays a video game based on WW2.

    There’s a new afterschool club at Ironville Middle School.

    Ms. Peterson is starting a video game club where the students will playing The Good War, a new game based on World War II.

    They are divided into two teams: Axis and Allies, and they will be simulating a war they know nothing about yet. Only one team will win. But what starts out as friendly competition, takes an unexpected turn for the worst when an one player takes the game too far.

    Can an afterschool club change the way the students see eachother…and how they see the world?


    “By using a gaming lens to explore the students’ entrée to prejudice and radicalization, he succeeds in lending immediacy and accessibility to his cautionary tale.”—Kirkus Reviews 

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    In his past life, Todd Strasser has been a street musician, composer, reporter, and a fortune-cookie mogul. Now an author of books for teens and middle-graders, he has written more than 140 books, including the bestselling Help! I’m Trapped In… More about Todd Strasser

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    About Todd Strasser

    In his past life, Todd Strasser has been a street musician, composer, reporter, and a fortune-cookie mogul. Now an author of books for teens and middle-graders, he has written more than 140 books, including the bestselling Help! I’m Trapped In… More about Todd Strasser

    About Todd Strasser

    In his past life, Todd Strasser has been a street musician, composer, reporter, and a fortune-cookie mogul. Now an author of books for teens and middle-graders, he has written more than 140 books, including the bestselling Help! I’m Trapped In… More about Todd Strasser

    About Todd Strasser

    In his past life, Todd Strasser has been a street musician, composer, reporter, and a fortune-cookie mogul. Now an author of books for teens and middle-graders, he has written more than 140 books, including the bestselling Help! I’m Trapped In… More about Todd Strasser

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Yearling
    Feb 01, 2022 | 192 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780593173671

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Delacorte Press
    Jan 26, 2021 | 192 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780593173657

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Delacorte Press
    Jan 26, 2021 | 192 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780593307809

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Delacorte Press
    Jan 26, 2021 | 192 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780593173664

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jan 26, 2021 | 296 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780593345702
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    “By using a gaming lens to explore the students’ entrée to prejudice and radicalization, he succeeds in lending immediacy and accessibility to his cautionary tale.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “A quick read and a thought-provoking reflection of the underbelly of our times.” —The Horn Book

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