Don't You Know There's a War On?
HarperCollins · Paperback · February 4, 2003
World War II is on everyone's mind and in every headline, and Howie Crispers has a hunch that his school principal is a spy.
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- Who it’s for
- A schoolyard rescue plan brings wartime headlines down to one teacher Howie can’t lose.
- Themes
- World War II home front, Friendship and loyalty, Standing up for a teacher
- Genres
- Wars & Military History, Spy Stories, 20th-Century U.S.
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World War II is on everyone's mind and in every headline, and Howie Crispers has a hunch that his school principal is a spy. With a little snooping around, Howie finds out something even more alarming. Principal Lomister may not be a spy, but he is plotting to get rid of Howie's favorite teacher. Howie's dad is fighting Nazis overseas, and his mom is working hard to support the war effort, so Miss Gossim is the only person Howie can depend on.
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With the help of his friends, and a plan worthy of radio show superhero Captain Midnight, Howie intends to save Miss Gossim!
A Schoolday at War
A schoolyard rescue plan brings wartime headlines down to one teacher Howie can’t lose.
Come here for
- Wartime headlines filtered through a schoolboy’s urgent loyalties
Expect
- Friends, snooping, and a scheme inspired by Captain Midnight
Where it sits
| Wars & Military History | 77% |
|---|---|
| 20th-Century U.S. | 56% |
| Spy Stories | 54% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Family Stories
- New Baby Stories
- Stepfamily Stories
- Wars & Military History
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- Growing Up
- Friendship
- New Experiences
- Stranger Safety
- Authors
- Avi
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- February 4, 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- World War II home front · Friendship and loyalty · Standing up for a teacher
- Reading lane
- Family Stories