A child's view of an adult world at war--emotionally and physically--vividly portrays a world where unimaginable violence lurks in every scene and the innocence of childhood is constantly under attack. Reprint.

Like J.G. Ballard's Empire of the Sun and Jerry Kosinski's The Painted Bird, Paulsen's startling, candid tale of innocence under siege provides a powerful vision of the routine horror of war (as) seen through a child's eyes and memory (Denver Post)--in this case, the author himself. Photos.

This new edition of Antique Trader Book Collector's Price Guide provides readers with the information and values to carve a niche for themselves in a market where rare first editions of Jane Austen's Emma and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone recently sold at auction for 254,610 dollars and 40,355 dollars respectively. Organized in 13 categories, including Americana, banned, paranormal and mystery, this guide discusses identifying and grading books, and provides collectors with details for identifying and assessing books in 8,000 listings.