A Call for Courage
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In the third book of the Aaron Fowler series, Aaron is a happy-go-lucky nineteen-year-old. The war in Europe is far away. Aaron is enjoying the weekend at home with his friends and family, studying for exams for his agriculture/animal husbandry class at North Carolina State College in Raleigh. While he is listening to music on the radio, President Roosevelt interrups the program with the news that the Japanese have attacked Pearl Harbor.
The United States declares war on the Japanese Republic and life changes dramatically for Aaron. He feels it’s his duty to fight for his country, but he has the gnawing fear that he might prove to be a coward in battle. He wrestles with the decision and decides he will enlist in the Navy.
Leaving his family and girlfriend, Melissa, is hard but he endures the rigors of boot camp and begins his service on the USS North Carolina. Will he lose Melissa while he is gone? Will be be courageous? Will he be wounded or killed? Will the war ever end?
3 Responses to "A Call for Courage"
August 4, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Sales are going well for A Call for Courage. Will have to order more copies soon.
August 28, 2009 at 8:00 am
Warm-Hearted Coming Of Age, July 19, 2009
By Louis N. Gruber “Author of Jay”
In the third volume of the trilogy that began with Molasses Making Time, Aaron Fowler is nineteen years old, beginning to find himself as a man, with big plans for the farm, and a new girlfriend, Melissa. Everything changes when the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor and Aaron decides to enlist in the Navy.
The story follows Aaron and his family through painful separations, self-doubt, fear, and dark days on a battleship. Aaron is tested as never before, always wondering if he will have sufficient courage in the ultimate test.
Author Grace Looper writes with warm-hearted but believable affection for her characters, their sufferings and joys, their painful separations and happy reunions, culminating in Aaron’s wedding. Maybe it’s a bit sentimental at times, but always enjoyable. I ended the book wishing there were more. Author Looper has done prodigious research about World War II and the Navy which gives the book a feeling of authenticity.
This is a great coming-of-age story for young adults. I enjoyed it thoroughly and recommend it highly. Reviewed by Louis N. Gruber.
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