All the Broken Pieces

Ann E. Burg
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Two years later Matt Pin is still haunted by the mother, brother and grim secret he left behind in Vietnam. Matt was one of the lucky ones air lifted out after the fall of Saigon and was adopted by a caring family. He is bonding with his new parents and baby brother and has even become the star pitcher of his baseball team; however, there are those that resent him because he is a reminder of the Vietnam soldiers that did not make it home. With the help of two Vietnam vets and the encouragement and love of his family, Matt is eventually able to pick up all the broken pieces of his life by dealing with the guilt he feels for the family he left behind and face the prejudices in his new home town. Written in verse, this story is a touching tale that will engage even the most reluctant of readers.

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