Audrey Couloumbis writes this historical fiction novel about the Vietnam War, draft cards, coming of age and running from troubles. This novel is set in the time of the Vietnam War and right before Grace's planned 13Th birthday party. This is the year she invited all her classmates. This was the birthday Grace was waiting for her whole life until her world was turned into turmoil because of her idiotic older brother.
Grace and Collin never really got along. He was the hippie of the family and attended sit-ins and had a dog and a long-time girlfriend. He was 18 and just got his draft card. This card meant that he WOULD be drafted. Before he even made it home for dinner, he did the unthinkable. He burnt the draft card. This mistake tore the family apart and caused Grace to have to cancel her party. Collin only did it as taking a stance in freedom, but it led o a long journey to Canada with Caboose, his dog.
Almost a full year later, Grace finds the present Collin got her for her 13Th birthday. She than discovers he really loved her and he is forever closer in her heart.
This book may be intriguing for everyone, because it has war parts and love parts and also touches on freedom and finding yourself. Grace is able to find that she i loved and a birthday party is just a birthday party. It becomes no big deal that her special day was ruined because of her brother's stupidity.
Maybe burning the draft card was the best thing Collin could do for his family, just maybe...
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