October 1962. Juliet Klostermeyers world is turning upside down. All she hears from her parents and teachers and on the news is the Russian threat and the Cuban Missile Crisis. And things arent much better at home. Her best friend, Lowell, doesnt seem interested in being her friend anymore--hed rather hang out with the new boys instead. When Patsy moves in, things are looking up. Patsy is fearless, and she challenges the neighborhood boys to see whos better, stronger faster a war between the boys and the girls. All the talk of war makes Juliet uneasy. As the challenges become more and more dangerous, Juliet has to decide what she stands for--and whats worth fighting for. This is a powerful middle-grade coming of age novel from teen powerhouse Ellen Wittlinger.
